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Tests

Scope Note: Devices, procedures, or sets of items that are used to measure ability, skill, understanding, knowledge, or achievement (Note: use a more specific term if possible - this broad term corresponds to pubtype code 160 - do not use except as the subject of a document)
Used For: Examinations; Identification tests; International tests #; Quizzes; Teacher made tests (1984 2012) #; Test books
Broader Term: Measures (Individuals)
Narrower Term: Achievement tests; Aptitude tests; Auditory tests; Cognitive tests; College entrance examinations; Creativity tests; Criterion referenced tests; Culture fair tests; Diagnostic tests; Field tests; Licensing examinations (Professions); Mathematics tests; Maturity tests; Nonverbal tests; Norm referenced tests; Objective tests; Occupational tests; Online tests; Open book tests; Performance tests; Preschool tests; Pretests posttests; Prognostic tests; Science tests; Screening tests; Situational tests; Standardised tests; Timed tests; University entrance examinations; Verbal tests; Vision tests
Related Term: Answer keys; Computer assisted testing; Curriculum materials; Distractors (Tests); Evaluation; Examiners; Forced choice technique; Guessing (Tests); Item analysis; Item banks; Item bias; Item response theory; Large scale assessment; Measurement; Problem sets; Response style (Tests); School based assessment; Scores; Scoring; Statistical data; Test anxiety; Test bias; Test coaching; Test construction; Test content; Test format; Test interpretation; Test items; Test length; Test manuals; Test norms; Test reliability; Test results; Test reviews; Test scoring machines; Test selection; Test theory; Test use; Test validity; Test wiseness; Testing; Testing problems; Testing programs
Subject Category: 830 Tests and scales
Date Added: Jan 84