When employees suffer from depression, employers need to avoid mistakes in administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , and they must be on guard against discrimination that would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) .
A Standardized test is a test that is given in a consistent or âstandardâ manner. Standardized tests are designed to have consistent questions, administration procedures, and scoring procedures.When a standardized test is administrated, is it done so according to certain rules and specifications so that testing conditions are the same for all test takers.Standardized tests come in many forms, such as standardized interviews, questionnaires, or directly administered intelligence tests.hen a standardized test is administrated, is it done so according to certain rules and specifications so that testing conditions are the same for all test takers. Standardized tests come in many forms, such as standardized interviews, questionnaires, or directly administered intelligence tests.
Informal assessments (also called authentic or alternative) allow teachers to track the ongoing progress of their students regularly and often. While standardized tests measure students at a particular point in the year, ongoing assessments provide continual snapshots of where students are throughout the school year. By using informal assessments, teachers can target students' specific problem areas, adapt instruction, and intervene earlier rather than later. Ongoing assessments are particularly important for English language learners (ELLs). Standardized tests in English do not usually reflect ELLs' true content knowledge or abilities. Yet informal assessments can provide a more well-rounded picture of their skills, abilities, and ongoing progress. Today's No Child Left Behind legislation requires that meticulous records be kept on the progress of ELLs.