What is an Achievement Test?

Achievement test is a kind of ability test. Refers to the assessment of the performance of the knowledge and skills obtained after education or training in actual work to determine the effectiveness of learning and training.

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Achievement quizzes usually use training content as the quiz topic.

The most common achievement tests are the career achievement test and the academic achievement test ^[1] .

The career achievement test is used to select placement personnel; the academic achievement test can identify the subject's existing abilities, understand the effect of teaching and learning difficulties, and serve as a reference for improving teaching and teaching materials.

Academic Achievement Test Classification

Academic achievement tests are classified by content and function ^[1] :

One category is the Common Achievement Test, also known as the Comprehensive Achievement Test. The test content covers a variety of subjects and is often used to identify students' approximate achievements in knowledge and skills in various subjects, such as the Stanford Achievement Test.

The other is a special achievement test, also called a single subject test. This type of test is divided into two types according to its function:

1) It is only used to evaluate the level of a certain achievement. Examinations similar to the end of semester or admission must be standardized. For example, the TOEFL test compiled by the American Educational Testing Service.

2) The diagnostic test is mainly used to measure the strengths and weaknesses of an individual in a certain subject, so as to judge his learning difficulties for improvement.