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History

Standardized Testing Policy

By: Cecilia Alicia Lucero

1855-1861

1855-1861

Written exams stared to become more conman in public schools in America. To strictly tests students on their writing abilities.

1875-1918

Psychologist Henry Goddard studied standardized testing and came up with new testing material for American Educational Institutions for schools in New Jersey along with other schools in the 1900's

1890

The very first College entry exam was established. Harvard University made it a requirement to submit a written exam to change the standards of admissions. Charles Eliot organized a campaign to make this happen.

1900-1932

The growth of standardized testing significantly. Thousands of test were made to measure the mental capacity, athletics, and vocational skills of students.

1914-1918

The military used standardized testing for the first time after World War 1. Millions of soldiers were tested and the ones with the highest performance results got admitted into officer training.

1959

American College Testing as known as the ACT's are introduced. A 45 minute test for college students that touched on subjects math, English, social studies and natural science. ACT scores were used for submissions across the country.

1959

1965

Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Law signed by President Lyndon Johnson, to commit to include programs in use of standardized testing to analyze the progress of students accountability.

1965

2001

2002

No Child Left Behind Act. A Congress approved bill my the president of united states George w. Bush on January 8th, 2002. Stating the schools are accountable for regulating standardized testing and meeting state requirements. If schools don't meet expectations they are at stake for losing federal education funds.

2020-2022

Standardized testing are no longer required in many colleges because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools could not hold in person test, ACT and SAT scores became optional and now most colleges focus on grades, sports, and other application factors to get accepted.

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