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Exam. Cambodian students taking an exam in order to apply for the Don Bosco Technical School of Sihanoukville in 2008. American students in a computer fundamentals class taking an online test in 2001. An examination ( exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical ...
Educational assessment. Educational assessment or educational evaluation[ 1] is the systematic process of documenting and using empirical data on the knowledge, skill, attitudes, aptitude and beliefs to refine programs and improve student learning. [ 2] Assessment data can be obtained by examining student work directly to assess the achievement ...
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a predetermined, standard manner. [ 1]
A standards-based test is an assessment based on the outcome-based education or performance-based education philosophy. [ 11] Assessment is a key part of the standards reform movement. The first part is to set new, higher standards to be expected of every student. Then the curriculum must be aligned to the new standards.
Rubric (academic) In the realm of US education, a rubric is a "scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students' constructed responses" according to James Popham. [ 1] In simpler terms, it serves as a set of criteria for grading assignments. Typically presented in table format, rubrics contain evaluative criteria, quality definitions for ...
General Educational Development. The General Educational Development ( GED) tests are a group of four academic subject tests in the United States and Canada certifying academic knowledge equivalent for a high school diploma. This certification is an alternative to the U.S. high school diploma, as is HiSET. Passing the GED test gives those who ...
An achievement test is a test of developed skill or knowledge. The most common type of achievement test is a standardized test developed to measure skills and knowledge learned in a given grade level, usually through planned instruction, such as training or classroom instruction. [ 1][ 2] Achievement tests are often contrasted with tests that ...
EXPLORE [ 1] WorkKeys. California Achievement Test. ITBS – Iowa Test of Basic Skills [ 2] SAT – formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test. SAT Subject Tests. CLT – Classic Learning Test. Former English Language Proficiency Test – ELPT. PSAT/NMSQT – Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.