tests
Proctor's stack, distributed
Tests are procedures to evaluate knowledge, ability, or quality.
Students take tests to demonstrate learning; doctors order tests to diagnose conditions; engineers run tests to check whether something works.
To test is to examine or try out: Let's test the water before diving in.
That really tested my patience.
A test can be any challenge that reveals character or capability.
Formal knowledge assessment
- quizBrief informal test
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- midtermsExams at semester's center
- SATCollege admissions exam
ACT · GRE · MCAT · LSAT · bar · regents · study · preparation
Testable proposed explanation
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- controlAuthority to direct
- dataFacts for analysis
research · observation · procedure · results · scientific · replication · sample · trial
Determining worth or quality
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- scoringEarning points in competition
- markingIndicating with symbols
- appraisalEstimation of worth
measurement · analysis · feedback · rating · review · rubric · benchmarking · proficiency
Identification of illness
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- mammogramBreast tissue X-ray
colonoscopy · ultrasound · glucose · cholesterol · urinalysis · swab · positive · negative
One who steers aircraft
- betaGreek alphabet's second letter
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- usabilityEase of interaction quality
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
proof-of-concept · validation · feasibility · simulation · benchmark · debugging · regression
exam
Formal knowledge assessment
SAT · ACT · GRE · MCAT · LSAT · bar · regents · study · preparation · revision
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- controlAuthority to direct
data · research · observation · procedure · results · scientific · replication · sample · trial · methodology
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
appraisal · measurement · analysis · feedback · rating · review · rubric · benchmarking · proficiency · achievement
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
mammogram · colonoscopy · ultrasound · glucose · cholesterol · urinalysis · swab · positive · negative
pilot
One who steers aircraft
prototype · proof-of-concept · validation · feasibility · simulation · benchmark · debugging · regression
ordeal
Difficult, painful experience
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- high schoolhigh school, teachers, classroom, classrooms, principal
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- schoolworkhomework, assignment, assignments, reading, essays
testsassumes
Accepts as true
accepts · takes for granted · takes on faith · presumes · trusts
testslectures
Formal instructional talks
teaches · lessons · instructs · tutorials · demonstrations
testsimplements
Enacts or instruments
deploys · adopts · rolls out · launches · production
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- test tubeNarrow cylindrical lab vessel
- test driveEvaluative vehicle excursion
- driving testAssessment for license eligibility
- math testAcademic numerical evaluation
- pregnancy testTool confirming conception
test, protest, contest, tested, testing, tester, untested, attest, detestable