In response to an unknown trigger, the immune system may begin producing antibodies that instead of fighting infections, attack the body's own tissues. Treatment for autoimmune diseases generally focuses on reducing immune system activity.
What's taught in school. Some of the items in standardized achievement tests measure the knowledge or skills that students learn in school. In certain subject areas, such as mathematics, children learn in school most of what they know about a subject.
Pros. 1  Standardized testing holds teachers and schools accountable. 2  Standardized testing allows students located in various schools, districts, and even states to be compared. 3  Standardized testing is typically accompanied by a set of established standards or instructional framework which provide teachers with guidance for what and when something ...