Don't confuse the government-mandated standardized tests with the SATs. They're not really out there to measure individual students. These tests are to ensure i

Don't confuse the government-mandated standardized tests with the SATs. They're not really out there to measure individual students. These tests are to ensure individual schools, districts, and states are giving the proper instruction to their students. They exist to make sure that Springfield High and Franklin High are both teaching the students the required material. Universities do use standardized tests: they use the SATs and the ACTs, the GREs, LSATs, MCATs, Miller Analogies. They use AP exams to determine who gets college credit for courses the school never administered. They use their own standardized entrance exams for placement.