The middle school, which serves students in grades 6 — 8, had low scores on standardized achievement tests, an alarming level of bad behavior, and dwindling enrollment. (ascd.org)
This paper considers the issues raised in using standardized achievement test scores for purposes of examining the academic productivity of schools. (semanticscholar.org)
Two kinds of standardized achievement tests commonly used for school evaluations are ill suited for that measurement. (edutopia.org)