objective test
Americannoun
noun
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“For the majority of kids, there’s no objective test other than observation of behavior,” says Geraldine Dawson, a psychologist at Duke University, and the lead author of the research study.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 29, 2024
“In terms of college readiness, even in a test-optional environment, these kinds of objective test scores about academic readiness are incredibly important,” Godwin said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
We have never had an objective test for “schizophrenia,” and according to Canadian philosopher Ian Hacking, the phenomenon we are trying to diagnose is a “moving target.”
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2022
An objective test would not replace the standard clinical assessment based on symptoms, but it could provide a crucial supplement for confirming concussions or even finding ones that went unreported.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2021
Indeed, expression is the only objective test of knowledge and we cannot say that we really know until we can express our knowledge.
From How to Use Your Mind A Psychology of Study: Being a Manual for the Use of Students and Teachers in the Administration of Supervised Study by Harry D. Kitson
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