achievement test

American  

noun

1. a test designed to measure the knowledge or proficiency of an individual in something that has been learned or taught, as arithmetic or typing.

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achievement test British  

noun

1. psychol a test designed to measure the effects that learning and teaching have on individuals

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Etymology

Origin of achievement test

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

Years ago, I was doggedly answering the questions on a standardized high school achievement test when I was asked to identify the poetic device employed in the following stanza:

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2022

For example, at one of the elementary schools at issue in this case, only about 4 percent of third-graders, and less than 3 percent of fourth-graders, scored proficient or above on the state-mandated achievement test.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2016

In a recent achievement test, 87% of tenth graders scored below national norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2016

If standardized testing is your thing, you’ll be comforted to know that the results are promising that achievement test scores can be improved, and quality of instruction does have an impact on test scores.

From Scientific American • Dec. 20, 2013

In the third grade, after receiving a high score on a standardized achievement test, Chris was placed in an accelerated program for gifted students.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer