BASICS OF ASSESSMENTWould it surprise you to learn that published tests, such as college entrance exams and IQ tests, are creations of the twentieth century? In the early to mid-1900s, college entrance was generally based on grades, essays, and interviews. From your own experience, you know that testing has come a long way since then-too far, say some critics. Published tests today are called standardized tests because they are administered, scored, reported, and interpreted in a standard manner-same directions, time limits, and scoring for all (Popham, 2017). The schools where you teach probably will use standardized tests, especially to meet the growing demands for accountability. In most schools, however, teachers do not have much say in selecting these tests.