performance test

American

noun

Psychology.

a test requiring little or no use of language, the test materials being designed to elicit manual or behavioral responses rather than verbal ones.

performance test British

noun

psychol a test designed to assess a person's manual ability

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Etymology

Origin of performance test

First recorded in 1915–20

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It announced a new $8.25-million five-year deal authorizing test prep company Kaplan Exam Services to create multiple-choice, essays and performance test questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Before a toilet reaches the market, it has to be certified, which includes a flush performance test.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

There are four tests total: the orthostatic test, leg recovery test, running performance test, and cycling performance test.

From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2022

After cleaning up their printed robots, Sochol’s team had to design a performance test.

From Scientific American • Jul. 23, 2021

In addition, we’d have two hours of physical training—PT—every afternoon, and we’d have to pass a physical performance test in our last week.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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