If an assessment has similar administration procedures, instructions, and questions across administrations, it is described as which?

• A. Valid
• B. Standardized
• C. Practical
• D. Reliable

Answer: (B)

Standardization means giving the assessment in the same way every time—same administration procedures, same instructions, and the same questions across administrations. This uniformity lets scores be compared reliably across test-takers and testing occasions because differences reflect the person’s performance, not how the test was administered. In this description, those consistent elements indicate a standardized assessment. Validity is about whether the test measures what it’s supposed to measure, reliability is about the consistency of scores, and practicality is about feasibility; the description provided specifically emphasizes uniform administration, which defines standardization.