The Predictive Power of Standardized Tests

The Predictive Power of Standardized Tests

Standardized tests form the bedrock of school accountability systems and are a primary source of information for the public and policymakers alike. Over the past two decades, these tests also have come to define whether students are on track to being “college and career ready” at the end of high school, in line with state standards for what students should know and be able to do by the spring of each school year. But many parents and educators h…