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Standardized test

A test given and scored in a consistent way so results can be compared across students and schools.

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United States, All four UK nations (details may differ), International
Topic
Assessment

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State test United States
The annual test each state gives under ESSA, in reading/ELA and maths in grades 3 to 8 and once in high school, and in science once in each grade band.
Single-academy trust (SAT) England
An academy trust that runs just one academy.
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) United States
Known as the Nation's Report Card, a federal assessment given to samples of students in grades 4, 8 and 12 to compare achievement across states and over time.

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