A Standardized test is a test that is given in a consistent or “standard” manner. Standardized tests are
designed to have consistent questions, administration procedures, and scoring procedures. When a
standardized test is administrated, is it done so according to certain rules and specifications so that testing
conditions are the same for all test takers. Standardized tests come in many forms, such as standardized
interviews, questionnaires, or directly administered intelligence tests. The main benefit of standardized
tests is they are typically more reliable and valid than non-standardized measures. They often provide
some type of “standard score” which can help interpret how far a child’s score ranges from the average