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TEST LINGUISTIQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Language Teaching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Secondary%20School%20Literacy%20Test
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSSLT 1, record 1, English, OSSLT
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether or not students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. 1, record 1, English, - Ontario%20Secondary%20School%20Literacy%20Test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Enseignement des langues
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Test provincial de compétences linguistiques
1, record 1, French, Test%20provincial%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20linguistiques
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPCL 1, record 1, French, TPCL
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Test provincial de compétences linguistiques évalue les élèves [afin de vérifier] s’ils [atteignent] ou non la norme minimale en littératie dans toutes les matières jusqu’à la fin de la 9e année. La réussite au test de compétences linguistiques est une des conditions à remplir pour obtenir le diplôme d’études secondaires de l’Ontario. 1, record 1, French, - Test%20provincial%20de%20comp%C3%A9tences%20linguistiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Test provincial de compétence linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Language Proficiency Test
1, record 2, English, Language%20Proficiency%20Test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Test de compétence linguistique
1, record 2, French, Test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- language skills test
1, record 3, English, language%20skills%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de compétence linguistique
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses mesures ont été prises au cours des dernières années pour accroître l’utilisation de la langue officielle minoritaire au travail. Voici quelques exemples : [...] les tests linguistiques que les employés peuvent passer en ligne et en personne lorsqu’ils estiment qu’ils sont prêts à obtenir de nouveaux résultats aux tests de compétence linguistique, avant la date d’expiration de leurs résultats [...]. 1, record 3, French, - test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pretest
1, record 4, English, pretest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pre-test 2, record 4, English, pre%2Dtest
correct
- preliminary test 3, record 4, English, preliminary%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pretest
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pretest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a question on a pretest which asks sixth grade students to rate their attitudes about mathematics generically. 6, record 4, English, - pretest
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pretest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "post-test." 8, record 4, English, - pretest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prétest
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9test
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pré-test 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtest
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- test préliminaire 3, record 4, French, test%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
- test prémodulaire 4, record 4, French, test%20pr%C3%A9modulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ordinateur permet de mesurer [...] le pourcentage de progrès entre prétest et post-test [...] 6, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pré, préfixe, n’est jamais suivi d’un trait d’union. 8, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pretest
1, record 4, Spanish, pretest
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba preliminar 2, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20preliminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - pretest
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standardized language testing
1, record 5, English, standardized%20language%20testing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - standardized%20language%20testing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- standardized language test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tests normalisés de connaissance linguistique
1, record 5, French, tests%20normalis%C3%A9s%20de%20connaissance%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - tests%20normalis%C3%A9s%20de%20connaissance%20linguistique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- test normalisé de connaissance linguistique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linguistic test
1, record 6, English, linguistic%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
- Docimologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test linguistique
1, record 6, French, test%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- language test
1, record 7, English, language%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- language-knowledge test 2, record 7, English, language%2Dknowledge%20test
correct
- language-training test 2, record 7, English, language%2Dtraining%20test
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- test linguistique
1, record 7, French, test%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- test de langue 2, record 7, French, test%20de%20langue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Second Language Evaluation
1, record 8, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SLE 2, record 8, English, SLE
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Language Knowledge Examination 3, record 8, English, Language%20Knowledge%20Examination
see observation, obsolete
- LKE 3, record 8, English, LKE
see observation, obsolete
- LKE 3, record 8, English, LKE
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Language test that the Public Service Commission uses to determine the second language proficiency levels of candidates to positions in the Public Service and [of] employees of the Public Service. 4, record 8, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1984, the SLE replaced the Language Knowledge Examination (LKE). 5, record 8, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are separate second language tests to assess each of three skills: reading, writing and oral interaction. Each test assesses the three levels (A, B, or C) of second language proficiency that may be required for bilingual positions in the Public Service of Canada. Candidates who obtain a score high enough that they need not be tested again on a given test are exempted from taking it in the future. All tests are administered in test centres located in departments and in PSC regional offices. Requests for testing are made through the official languages section of departments. Second Language Evaluation tests cannot be used for assessing first language ability. 6, record 8, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Second Language Examination
- Second Language Knowledge Examination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation de langue seconde
1, record 8, French, %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ELS 2, record 8, French, ELS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissance de la langue 3, record 8, French, Examen%20de%20connaissance%20de%20la%20langue
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- ECL 4, record 8, French, ECL
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- ECL 4, record 8, French, ECL
- Examen de connaissance de langue 5, record 8, French, Examen%20de%20connaissance%20de%20langue
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen linguistique utilisé par la Commission de la fonction publique pour déterminer les niveaux de compétence linguistique des candidats à des postes de la fonction publique et des employés de la fonction publique. 6, record 8, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1984, l’ELS a remplacé l’examen de connaissance de langue (ECL). 5, record 8, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe trois tests de langue seconde, chacun mesurant l'une des habiletés suivantes : la compréhension de l'écrit, l'expression écrite et l'interaction orale. Chaque test permet d’évaluer les candidats en regard des trois niveaux(A, B et C) de compétence linguistique en langue seconde exigibles pour les postes bilingues au sein de la fonction publique fédérale. Les candidats qui obtiennent une note suffisamment élevée indiquant qu'ils n’ ont pas besoin d’être évalués à nouveau dans une habileté reçoivent une exemption dans cette habileté et n’ ont pas à subir ce test à nouveau. Tous ces tests sont administrés dans les centres d’évaluation des ministères et dans les bureaux régionaux de la CFP. Les demandes d’administration sont faites auprès des services d’évaluation de langue seconde des ministères. Ces tests d’évaluation de langue seconde ne peuvent servir à évaluer les compétences linguistiques des candidats dans leur langue maternelle. 7, record 8, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Test d’évaluation de la langue seconde
- Évaluation de la langue seconde
- Examen de la langue seconde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Training of Personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- formal standardized testing 1, record 9, English, formal%20standardized%20testing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test d’aptitude normalisé
1, record 9, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20normalis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- test d’aptitude linguistique normalisé 1, record 9, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20linguistique%20%20normalis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Recommandation 49 du rapport du Groupe consultatif sur la révision de la législation. 1, record 9, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- language aptitude test
1, record 10, English, language%20aptitude%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test d’aptitude linguistique
1, record 10, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 10, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20linguistique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- language training diagnostic test
1, record 11, English, language%20training%20diagnostic%20test
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- test diagnostique d’apprentissage linguistique
1, record 11, French, test%20diagnostique%20d%26rsquo%3Bapprentissage%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 11, French, - test%20diagnostique%20d%26rsquo%3Bapprentissage%20linguistique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-language test
1, record 12, English, non%2Dlanguage%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- test non linguistique
1, record 12, French, test%20non%20linguistique
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 12, French, - test%20non%20linguistique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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