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PRETEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pretest
1, record 1, English, pretest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-test 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dtest
correct
- preliminary test 3, record 1, English, preliminary%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pretest
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pretest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a question on a pretest which asks sixth grade students to rate their attitudes about mathematics generically. 6, record 1, English, - pretest
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pretest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "post-test." 8, record 1, English, - pretest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prétest
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9test
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-test 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtest
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- test préliminaire 3, record 1, French, test%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
- test prémodulaire 4, record 1, French, test%20pr%C3%A9modulaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur permet de mesurer [...] le pourcentage de progrès entre prétest et post-test [...] 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pré, préfixe, n'est jamais suivi d'un trait d'union. 8, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pretest
1, record 1, Spanish, pretest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba preliminar 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20preliminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - pretest
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pretest
1, record 2, English, pretest
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre-test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test servant à évaluer, avant une intervention, le niveau de capacité à l'égard d'une habitude de vie. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pré-test
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
- Marketing Research
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pretest
1, record 3, English, pretest
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the acceptance of an idea of a product or service presented to potential buyers. Usually accomplished through interviews with Prospects to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the ideas or perhaps advertisements either alone or in comparison with others or a norm. 2, record 3, English, - pretest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pretesting
- pre-testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
- Étude du marché
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préenquête
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pré-enquête 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9%2Denqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- prétest 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9test
correct, masculine noun
- pré-test 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtest
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques d'investigation destinées à contrôler la valeur de la communication d'un message publicitaire avant sa diffusion. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«pré-test» : Contrôle préalable de l'efficacité d'un message publicitaire. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9enqu%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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