Standardised+tests

=**Standardised Tests** =


 * Objective tests of school-based knowledge and skills.

Examples

 * NCEA examinations,
 * PATs

Advantages

 * Identifies current level of achievement.
 * Objective measure.

Disadvantages

 * Does not measure potential.
 * Does not identify Twice exceptional or hidden gifted
 * Tests have cultural bias toward Pakeha
 * Favor logical and linguistic intelligences
 * May have a low ceiling i.e. too many students achieving high scores to distinguish between them.
 * Disadvantage ESOL students