Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Differentiation We differentiate assignments and assessments that we give to students. However, when state mandated tests are given all students take the same test that asks them the same questions. This is not differentiation. If we are to differentiate to meet needs of students, why aren't standardized tests differentiated as well? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Differentiation is a tool used to help students during the process of learning. The end result of students should be the same for all. Differentiation is used to help them get there. Some might learn faster on certain issues, but all need to get there by the end. Understandably, they don't all get there all the time and that is why the standardized test can be difficult to understand. That is why I view growth as important on tests as well.