When and Where I Found It: Oh boy the dreaded "test" word! I can't remember the first time I heard this word but after I learned what it meant, I have shuttered every time I've heard it ever since. Tests and testing was a common theme in the readings for week 10.
What the Word Means: According to dictionary.com, the definition of test is:
noun
1. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
2. the trial of the quality of something: to put to the test.
3.a particular process or method for trying or assessing.
4.a set of questions, problems, or the like, used as a means of evaluating the abilities, aptitudes, skills, or performance of an individual or group; examination.
5. Psychology. a set of standardized questions, problems, or tasks designed to elicit responses for use in measuring the traits, capacities, or achievements of an individual.
noun
1. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
2. the trial of the quality of something: to put to the test.
3.a particular process or method for trying or assessing.
4.a set of questions, problems, or the like, used as a means of evaluating the abilities, aptitudes, skills, or performance of an individual or group; examination.
5. Psychology. a set of standardized questions, problems, or tasks designed to elicit responses for use in measuring the traits, capacities, or achievements of an individual.
Verb
9. to subject to a test of any kind; try.
10. Chemistry. to subject to a chemical test.
11. Metallurgy. to assay or refine in a cupel.
9. to subject to a test of any kind; try.
10. Chemistry. to subject to a chemical test.
11. Metallurgy. to assay or refine in a cupel.
12. to undergo a test or trial; try out.
13. to perform on a test: People test better in a relaxed evironment.
14. to conduct a test: to test for diabetes.
13. to perform on a test: People test better in a relaxed evironment.
14. to conduct a test: to test for diabetes.
Level of Familiarity: I am extremely familiar with this word. From taking tests, to creating and administering them I have been on moth sides of the testing process. As stated previously, I have taken tests from an early age but more recently began developing them.
Should I Know This Term: As a student, unfortunately I have to and as a teacher I absolutely need to. Testing is so heavily relied on in education it's imposible to grow up in the US (especially NY) without taking a test. As a teacher, tests come in many shapes and forms but they are a must.
Should Others Know This Word? Who and Why? I think that everyone should know this term as well as straegies to take tests. As stated previously, educators must have a good understanding of tests and know how to create quality exams. In order for tests to be successful students need to have the skills/ strategies to take them and teachers must be able to create quality exams for their students.
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