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NUMERACY TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Test of workplace essential skills
1, record 1, English, Test%20of%20workplace%20essential%20skills
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOWES 2, record 1, English, TOWES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [test that] uses workplace documents to... measure the three essential skills that are needed for safe and productive employment : Reading Text, Document Use and Numeracy. 3, record 1, English, - Test%20of%20workplace%20essential%20skills
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Test des compétences essentielles dans le milieu de travail
1, record 1, French, Test%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20essentielles%20dans%20le%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOWES 1, record 1, French, TOWES
correct, masculine noun
- TCEMT 2, record 1, French, TCEMT
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui repose sur des documents authentiques du milieu du travail permettant de mesurer [...] trois compétences essentielles indispensables pour effectuer un travail en toute sécurité tout en étant productif : lecture de texte, utilisation de documents et calcul. 3, record 1, French, - Test%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20essentielles%20dans%20le%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic-skills test
1, record 2, English, basic%2Dskills%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic skills test(BST) measures basic literacy and numeracy skills. 2, record 2, English, - basic%2Dskills%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de compétences de base
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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