What Is The Difference Between Standardized Test And Teacher Made Test?

Teacher Made Test Vs Standardized Tests

Standardized Tests	Teacher Made Tests
The Standardized Test Is Based On The General Content And Objectives Common To Many Schools All Over The Country	Whereas The Teacher Made Test Can Be Adapted To Content And Objectives Specific To His Own Situation.
The Standardized Test Deals With Large Segments Of Knowledge Or Skill	Whereas The Teacher Made Test Can Be Prepared In Relation To Any Specific Limited Topic.
The Standardized Test Is Developed With The Help Of Professional Writers, Reviewers And Editors Of Tests Items	Whereas The Teacher Made Test Usually Relies Upon The Skill Of One Or Two Teachers.
The Standardized Test Provides Norms For Various Groups That Are Broadly Representative Of Performance Throughout The Country	Whereas The Teacher Made Test Lack This External Point Of Reference.

Similarities Between Teacher Made Test And Standardized Test

1. They Are Both Means Of Performance Assessment.
2. They Both Use The Same Type Of Test Items.
3. They Both Require Validity, Reliability, Objectivity And Efficiency.

Difference Between Classroom Test (Teacher Made Test) And Standardized Tests

1. The Classroom Test May Have More Content Validity Than Standardized Tests.
2. The Quality Of The Test Items On The Standardized Test Is Usually Superior Because They Are Prepared By Test Specialists And Are Revised On The Basis Of Actual Try Out And Item Analysis.
3. The Procedures Used In Administering And Scoring Standardized Tests Are Carefully Described And They Are Standardized For Each Administration Of The Test.
4. The Student's Score On A Standardized Test Is Interpreted On Basis Of Norms Already Developed On A Large Sample. But The Student's Score On A Classroom Test Is Interpreted In Relation To The Average Score Of The Classroom Students.
5. Standardized Tests Are Always Accompanied With Tests Manuals Which Report Data On Test Validity And Reliability And Provide Directions For Test Administration. Such Information Is Usually Not Available For Classroom Tests.