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Why is it important to consider the holistic view of a student in terms of standardized assessment? How would results of the interpretation influence educational decisions for the student?

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This solution discusses why it is important to consider the holistic view of a student in terms of standardized assessment? It also discusses how results of the interpretation might influence educational decisions for the student. The text contains 144 words and a reference.

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The holistic view considers all portions of the standardized assessment as being interrelated, and therefore, the overall outcome of the assessment would be interpreted in making educational decisions. For example, if the student scores well above average in reading comprehension, but scores ...

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