standardized
adjective
stan·dard·ized
ˈstan-dər-ˌdīzd 
: brought into conformity with a standard : done or produced in a standard, consistent way
standardized tests
High-volume, scientifically managed industry, producing standardized goods, generated vast economies of scale and levels of wealth unparalleled in history.—
Robert B. Reich
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To determine its top schools, U.S. News & World Report pulled information from statewide standardized testing results, graduation rates, College Board and International Baccalaureate exam data and the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
The media company shared its top schools list this week and used standardized testing results, graduation rates, College Board and International Baccalaureate exam data and the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data to determine rankings.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Ensure screening: Be sure your child’s health care provider has completed a standardized developmental screening at 9 months, 18 months and 30 months.
—First 5 La, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Harvard University plans to reinstate the SAT or ACT as requirements for admission, following some of its Ivy League peers in returning to standardized test scores after a pause that was prompted by the pandemic.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Application numbers have been high since the start of the pandemic, after Harvard and other schools dropped their requirements for standardized test scores.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Rethink The Importance Of The College Essay Duke University has made significant changes to its admissions process by no longer assigning numerical ratings to applicants' standardized test scores and essays.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Archaeologists said all of the medieval skeletons were arranged in a standardized way.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Firms with more centralized human resources departments and policies also exhibited less racial bias, which Kline says may indicate that a standardized hiring workflow involving multiple employees could help reduce discrimination.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
The media company shared its top schools list this week and used standardized testing results, graduation rates, College Board and International Baccalaureate exam data and the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data to determine rankings.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Ensure screening: Be sure your child’s health care provider has completed a standardized developmental screening at 9 months, 18 months and 30 months.
—First 5 La, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Harvard University plans to reinstate the SAT or ACT as requirements for admission, following some of its Ivy League peers in returning to standardized test scores after a pause that was prompted by the pandemic.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Application numbers have been high since the start of the pandemic, after Harvard and other schools dropped their requirements for standardized test scores.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Rethink The Importance Of The College Essay Duke University has made significant changes to its admissions process by no longer assigning numerical ratings to applicants' standardized test scores and essays.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Archaeologists said all of the medieval skeletons were arranged in a standardized way.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Firms with more centralized human resources departments and policies also exhibited less racial bias, which Kline says may indicate that a standardized hiring workflow involving multiple employees could help reduce discrimination.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Standardized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standardized. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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