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Part 2: High stakes testing and opting out: The Types of Tests | Seattle Education

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Part 2: High stakes testing and opting out: The Types of Tests

High Stakes Testing and Opting Out: The Types of Tests 
- Dora Taylor
There are different types of tests that students typically take in a school year. One test the teacher creates and bases it on the information that has been provided in the classroom within a particular span of time. It provides information to the teacher, the parent and the student describing how much of a grasp the student has on the material.
Another test is a standardized test. Typically students take this test once each year to gauge their understanding and abilities in math, reading and writing. This