A big part of my confusion comes from the use of norm-referenced tests. For my middle school student, the NRTs used were the Terra Nova test in mathematics and the Stanford 10 reading test.

A number of prominent educators are finally raising their voices against standardized testing—particularly multiple-choice, norm-referenced tests ... and detailed a list of standards, the ...

The tests must be given at least once annually in grades 3 through 5, 6 through 9, and 10 through 12. In part, Congress was reacting to a 1993 evaluation of the program that found norm-referenced ...

Standardised tests - such as those often referred to in primary schools as the Sigmas, Micras and Drumondras - routinely attract bad press, not least at this time of year when 2nd, 4th and 6th ...