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TEST EVALUATION PERFORMANCES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benchmark test
1, record 1, English, benchmark%20test
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benchmark 1, record 1, English, benchmark
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that uses a representative set of programs and data designed to evaluate the performance of computer hardware and software in a given configuration. 2, record 1, English, - benchmark%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benchmark test; benchmark: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 1, English, - benchmark%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise au banc d’essai
1, record 1, French, mise%20au%20banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de performances 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20performances
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- test d'évaluation des performances 3, record 1, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20performances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai faisant appel à un ensemble représentatif de programmes et de données conçu pour évaluer les performances du matériel et du logiciel d’un ordinateur dans une configuration donnée. 1, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise au banc d’essai; test de performances : termes et définition normalisés par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test de performance
- test d’évaluation de performance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de evaluación
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba que utiliza un conjunto representativo de programas y datos, para evaluar el funcionamiento del equipo de computación y la programática en una configuración dada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prueba de referencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pretest
1, record 2, English, pretest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-test 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dtest
correct
- preliminary test 3, record 2, English, preliminary%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each lesson [of programmed instruction] is preceded by a pretest. This pretest checks to see if you know the content of the lesson. (Dialogue Canada Programme, Fonction publique Canada, Direction du Perfectionnement, Division des Études.). 4, record 2, English, - pretest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some tutorials give a pretest in the introductory section. This is a short diagnostic test designed to ascertain if the lesson is appropriate for the student. 5, record 2, English, - pretest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a question on a pretest which asks sixth grade students to rate their attitudes about mathematics generically. 6, record 2, English, - pretest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Education, a "pretest" also refers to "a tryout of some measuring instrument or piece of equipment in advance of its regular use." 7, record 2, English, - pretest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "post-test." 8, record 2, English, - pretest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prétest
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9test
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pré-test 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtest
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- test préliminaire 3, record 2, French, test%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
- test prémodulaire 4, record 2, French, test%20pr%C3%A9modulaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure prise avant le début d’un traitement expérimental ou d’un programme, dans le but de pouvoir en évaluer les effets. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ordinateur permet de mesurer [...] le pourcentage de progrès entre prétest et post-test [...] 6, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évaluation concernera les éléments de connaissance retenus ou la mesure des performances améliorées(résultat de tests d’évaluation). Il faudra donc prévoir le test des connaissances ou aptitudes de départ(avant l'effection du dialogue avec l'ordinateur. 7, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression prétest est plus courante : elle est utilisée au service de l’Enseignement des langues CN/Air Canada et au Département de Linguistique de l’Université de Montréal. Cependant, l’expression test prémodulaire est plus juste puisque le test précède la leçon et non un autre test. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pré, préfixe, n’est jamais suivi d’un trait d’union. 8, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pretest
1, record 2, Spanish, pretest
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba preliminar 2, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20preliminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test hecho antes de iniciar un tratamiento experimental para determinar el nivel de conocimientos, destrezas y/o aptitudes que poseen los alumnos y poder evaluar los resultados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pretest
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