Question

An essential factor in a students success on standardized tests is the preparation they receive from their school and third-party resources. In another article, the author talks about the unfairness of students taking the same test. The test can be seen as an equal way of evaluating students, but as students have different educational backgrounds, anxieties, and needs, the tests become less and less baseline. The point is also made that affluent students have many more resources than students who take the test without prep. Because of the inconsistency in test readiness, the test is not a true test of college success. Another aspect of these tests is the essay portion. This portion cannot be graded by a machine without bias and in turn, has to be graded by a person, although they are given a guideline on how to grade the essays objectively. While they are told to be objective, human error and subjective reasoning can account for different grades on similar essays. The tests show bias toward different populations of students creating an inherent unfairness.

Question at position 1
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Question at position 1

What is the meaning of the word baseline
as it is used in the passage?


What is the meaning of the word baseline
as it is used in the passage?



A the place where research begins



B when something is seen as unfair



C a way to compare student performance



D a similar starting point to compare

Answer 1

Which phrase from the passage best provides the
context to support your answer?



A The test can be seen as an equal way of evaluating students



B students have different educational backgrounds, anxieties, and needs



C the tests become less and less



D The point is also made that affluent students

Answer 2

The meaning of the word "baseline" as it is used in the passage is:

**D) a similar starting point to compare.**

The context indicates that the author is discussing how standardized tests are supposed to serve as a common evaluation tool, but due to various factors like differing educational backgrounds and resources, they fail to provide a true baseline for measuring student readiness and performance.