# Testing & Assessment — Education Glossary

> 11 education terms related to Testing & Assessment, from the SchoolBrowse Education Glossary.
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## Terms

- [ACT](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/act) — A standardized college admissions test measuring English, math, reading, and science reasoning, with an optional writing section.
- [Benchmark Assessment](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/benchmark-assessment) — Periodic assessments administered throughout the year to measure student progress toward learning standards.
- [Diagnostic Assessment](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/diagnostic-assessment) — Assessment designed to identify specific learning gaps, strengths, and needs to guide targeted instruction.
- [Formative Assessment](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/formative-assessment) — Ongoing assessment during instruction to monitor learning and provide feedback that guides teaching adjustments.
- [Grade Point Average](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/grade-point-average) — A numerical measure of academic performance calculated by averaging grades across courses.
- [Percentile Rank](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/percentile-rank) — A score indicating the percentage of test-takers who scored at or below a particular score, used to compare performance.
- [PSAT](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/psat) — A practice test for the SAT, also used as the qualifying test for National Merit Scholarship recognition.
- [SAT](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/sat) — A standardized college admissions test measuring reading, writing, and math skills used by US colleges and universities.
- [Standardized Testing](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/standardized-testing) — Tests administered and scored in a consistent manner across all test-takers to allow fair comparison of results.
- [State Assessment](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/state-assessment) — Standardized tests required by states to measure student achievement and hold schools accountable under federal law.
- [Summative Assessment](https://schoolbrowse.com/glossary/summative-assessment) — Evaluation at the end of instruction to measure achievement and determine whether learning objectives were met.

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