Standardized tests that are used to group students by ability and to assign them to classes often measure students' __________ rather than their "natural" intelligence or aptitude.

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Standardized tests are often biased towards the cultural background of the students. Therefore, the tests may be measuring the students' cultural capital, which refers to the knowledge, skills, and cultural experiences that students acquire from their family background and cultural upbringing, rather than their "natural" intelligence or aptitude.

Standardized Tests That Are Used to Group Students by Ability