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TEST RENDEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- achievement test
1, record 1, English, achievement%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- educational test 2, record 1, English, educational%20test
correct
- accomplishment test 3, record 1, English, accomplishment%20test
correct
- competency test 4, record 1, English, competency%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test designed to measure a person's knowledge, skills and understandings, in a given field taught in school, for example, a mathematics test or an English test. 2, record 1, English, - achievement%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Docimologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de connaissances
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de compétence 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
masculine noun
- test de rendement 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
- test de rendement scolaire 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20rendement%20scolaire
masculine noun
- test d'efficience 3, record 1, French, test%20d%27efficience
masculine noun
- test de performance 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20performance
masculine noun
- test de connaissance 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20connaissance
masculine noun
- test pédagogique 4, record 1, French, test%20p%C3%A9dagogique
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de aprovechamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20aprovechamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de progreso escolar 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20progreso%20escolar
feminine noun
- prueba de rendimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20rendimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- achievement test
1, record 2, English, achievement%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attainment test 2, record 2, English, attainment%20test
correct
- proficiency test 3, record 2, English, proficiency%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When applicants claim to know something, an achievement test is given to measure how well they know it. 4, record 2, English, - achievement%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Achievement tests] may be classified as education, trade, and demonstration or performance tests. 5, record 2, English, - achievement%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'accomplissement
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27accomplissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test de compétence 2, record 2, French, test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
masculine noun
- test de rendement 3, record 2, French, test%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
- épreuve de rendement 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Test [qui] sert à mesurer ce que le candidat possède déjà pour l'emploi. Par exemple, un électricien qui demande un emploi dans le domaine de l'électricité, devra passer ces tests d'accomplissement qui donnent les renseignements sur les connaissances qu'il a dans ce domaine. 1, record 2, French, - test%20d%27accomplissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble que l'expression "test d'accomplissement" soit peu usité. On préfère à ce générique, des termes plus précis: test de connaissances (scolaires ou professionnelles), test d'instruction, test d'acquisition, test pédagogique, test de qualification ouvrière (ou professionnelle), etc. 5, record 2, French, - test%20d%27accomplissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La langue de départ de la source CASPS n'a pu être identifiée. 5, record 2, French, - test%20d%27accomplissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de competencia
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20competencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance-based test
1, record 3, English, performance%2Dbased%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test designed to have students demonstrate their understanding by applying their knowledge to a particular situation, often resulting in more than one acceptable solution. 2, record 3, English, - performance%2Dbased%20test
Record 3, Key term(s)
- performance based test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de performance
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test de rendement 2, record 3, French, test%20de%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'évaluation qui sert à mesurer la façon dont un élève se comporte lors de la réalisation d'une certaine tâche. 3, record 3, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un test de performance à la fin du module et un test de performance à la fin du cours (Défi chimie). 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- performance test
1, record 4, English, performance%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- demonstration test 2, record 4, English, demonstration%20test
correct
- practical test 2, record 4, English, practical%20test
correct
- instrumental test 2, record 4, English, instrumental%20test
correct
- work sample test 2, record 4, English, work%20sample%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assembled tests now employed in industry and the public service ... that are neither oral nor written ... are commonly referred to as performance tests [.] Among the tests that may be classified in this group are actual demonstrations on the job (involving use of tools or equipment), various specialized tests of alertness and agility, and job-miniature tests involving the use of apparatus similar to that to be used on the job. 3, record 4, English, - performance%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de performance
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20performance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de rendement 1, record 4, French, test%20de%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui consiste à s'assurer qu'un individu est capable d'exécuter un travail déterminé. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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