standardized
adjective
stan·dard·ized
ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd 
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.—
Robert B. Reich
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The students here benefit from very small class sizes and earn high scores on standardized tests, averaging 1400 on the SAT and 32 on the ACT.
—Charlie Finnerty, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Florida’s standardized tests — taken by students in elementary through high school — are high-stakes, with some scores from some exams being used for promotion and graduation decisions and the results factoring into the A-to-F grades the state assigns public schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Home-study students are guaranteed access to standardized exams from local schools.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
By the end of high school, parents’ relationships with their kids are often strained by external factors like homework, standardized tests, and the college application process.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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Charlie Finnerty, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Florida’s standardized tests — taken by students in elementary through high school — are high-stakes, with some scores from some exams being used for promotion and graduation decisions and the results factoring into the A-to-F grades the state assigns public schools.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Home-study students are guaranteed access to standardized exams from local schools.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
By the end of high school, parents’ relationships with their kids are often strained by external factors like homework, standardized tests, and the college application process.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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