The process of establishing uniform procedures and norms for administering and scoring a test is called what?

• A. Standardization
• B. Normal Distribution (Bell Curve)
• C. IQ (Intelligence Quotient)
• D. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

Answer: (A)

Standardization refers to establishing uniform procedures and norms for administering and scoring a test. By standardizing how instructions are given, time limits are enforced, scoring rubrics are applied, and testing conditions are controlled, every test-taker experiences the same process, allowing scores to be interpreted relative to a common benchmark. This consistency is essential for comparing performances across individuals and groups and for building normative data that describe typical performance at different ages or levels. Normal distribution describes the pattern scores may form in a population, but it isn’t the procedure of how a test is given or scored. IQ is a type of score that can come from standardized tests, and the Stanford-Binet is a specific test that uses standardized procedures, not the process itself.