Standardized tests, such as the SATs, are administered to high school students to measure whether a student has the knowledge necessary to succeed in college-level courses. Standardized testing is beneficial to both schools and the state. The state administers the tests to all schools to compare the scores of individual students, schools, and to see how students measure up to the state's predetermined score. These tests also help schools improve over time. High school students are required to take a state test each year. The state can evaluate the effectiveness of a particular school by comparing a student's scores over a four-year period. On the other hand, standardized tests are an imprecise way to assess student knowledge. Learning is not a simple task and there are many different ways to learn an idea. Standardized tests are generally multiple-choice questions with all answers correct, but one of the choices is more appropriate than the other answers. Standardized testing is a one-way street for the state. It simply measures students' knowledge and compares scores to various other subjects. Students derive no direct benefit from taking these tests. Standardized tests are not an effective way to assess a student's intelligence. Intelligence incorporates much more than the knowledge acquired in a classroom environment. Standardized tests are an inadequate method of measuring a student's intelligence. “The multiple-choice format of the test measures knowledge and skills, not creativity and problem-solving (Heibutzki). “Creative thinking and problem solving are the skills that distinguish one student from another. There are many different teaching methods that teachers use to give students the opportunity to accept and deny students by looking at the student's SAT scores .The student with the highest SAT score will be the accepted student.In life, I don't believe that knowledge and skills are the best way to compare two people participating in sports, activities, problem solving, and thinking outside the box. Standardized tests do not accurately illustrate a student's intelligence. Works Cited Heibutzki, Ralph. “What are the advantages and disadvantages of achievement tests?” Seattle Media, LLC and Web. March 05, 2014. Redford, Kyle. “It's Time to Dethrone Standardized Testing.” The Huffington Post.com, February 28, 2014. Web. March 05, 2014. “Standardized Testing – ProCon. org." ProConorg Securities. Np, nd Web. 05 March. 2014.