Timeline: Events in Standardized Testing in the United States | Timetoast

Jul 27, 1864

NYS Board of Regents passes testing ordinances.
Period: Jul 27, 1864 to Jul 19, 2010

Standardized Testing in the United States
Nov 1, 1865

Regents exams first implemented in New York State
Jan 1, 1878

NYS makes Regents exams end of course evaluations.
Jan 1, 1905

Binet creates first intelligence test.
Apr 29, 1917

Robert M. Yerkes, a psychologist presented his plan for testing to the Surgeon General of the Army Medical Corps.
Jun 23, 1926

Introduction of the SAT.
Apr 24, 1937

First Scholarship Examinations Administered
Jan 1, 1948

Educational Testing Services (ETS) is founded.
Jan 1, 1966

NYS Regents extends testing to lower grades.
Apr 26, 1983

A Nation At Risk
Apr 18, 1991

Goals 2000 is announced.
Mar 31, 1994

Goals 2000 Educate America Act is signed.
Jan 8, 2002

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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Jul 19, 2010

State of New York adopts the Common Core State Standards initiative.

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