1. What are standardized tests? Tests used to evaluate a student's progress in general learning, designed to cover all the bases for a particular grade level.



2. Why do schools use standardized tests? Usually because they are state-mandated to measure a school, school system or a teacher's success rate, also to detect children who might need special help or different methods of learning.



3. How do schools use the tests? I don't know.



4. Will standardized tests be used to determine my child’s placement in the classroom? Dunno, don't have children.

5. What kinds of tests will my child be taking?
 Dunno, don't have children.


6. How will the scores be reported?
 Dunno, don't have children. Results can be delivered to the teacher and handed out to students, or mailed to the students parents at home, or just kept in the child's records ...


7. How will my child’s test score be used?
 Dunno, don't have children.


8. How can I help my child do well on tests?
 Dunno, don't have children. But by helping with schoolwork, making sure s/he understands and is doing well in class, and keeping in contact with the teacher.



9. Does the test score reflect how my child does in the classroom?
 No, not necessarily.


10. What happens if my child doesn’t do well on the tests? Dunno, don't have children. It probably varies from school to school.