Standardized Testing

Definition

A method of measuring student achievement by giving identical tests to diverse students and pretending the results are meaningful. It's called standardized because it uniformly stresses out everyone regardless of background, which is its only truly equitable feature.

Example Usage

"Standardized testing ensures that every student has an equal opportunity to fill in bubbles with a number two pencil while questioning the purpose of existence."

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