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Recent Examples of pretest
Students who read the essay without a pretest were given additional time to study, or else the students’ attention was focused on the critical passages in one of several ways: by italicizing the critical section or by making the key term that would be tested bold, or by a combination of strategies.
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Bridgid Finn, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2010
After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
The pretest — available at sites throughout the district — is mandatory and will be followed by weekly follow-up testing at campuses.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2021
Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
—Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021
There is no fee for either class, but there is a charge to take the G.E.D. pretest and test.
—Ramona Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2019
In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes.
—Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Blackmon actually touts the speed at which kids can fly through Odysseyware coursework: Each unit starts with a pretest, and schools can decide what percent of questions their students need to answer correctly in order to pass.
—Zoë Kirsch, Slate Magazine, 24 May 2017
Bridgid Finn, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2010
After families submit an initial pretest for students, the district manages the weekly testing through mobile clinics that move from campus to campus.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
The pretest — available at sites throughout the district — is mandatory and will be followed by weekly follow-up testing at campuses.
—Howard Blume Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2021
Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
—Eva-Marie Ayala, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2021
There is no fee for either class, but there is a charge to take the G.E.D. pretest and test.
—Ramona Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2019
In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes.
—Charlene Paparizos, cleveland.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Blackmon actually touts the speed at which kids can fly through Odysseyware coursework: Each unit starts with a pretest, and schools can decide what percent of questions their students need to answer correctly in order to pass.
—Zoë Kirsch, Slate Magazine, 24 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretest
Noun
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Completing a basic hearing test in the app is mandatory during setup, after which each aid is programmed with one of six preset frequency-tuning configurations.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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From coast to coast, flu activity is very high, according to the CDC, with about 1 in every 3 people who are given a flu test in a clinic or hospital getting a positive result.—
Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lynda’s adoption fee includes her spay surgery, current vaccinations, a microchip, and a follow-up wellness exam with a VCA Animal Hospital.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fate intervened during his second short film when the lead actor dropped out due to exams.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as well as Virginia and New Jersey’s state elections this November, CPAC attendees told the Washington Examiner that the best way for Trump to keep carrying out his vision for the nation is by providing results to voters, specifically on the economy.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio is sounding the alarm about vulnerabilities congressional Republicans will face in next year's midterm elections.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The course for the military’s aptitude test consisted of math and verbal questions at a junior-high level.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Prospective recruits have three months to achieve the necessary score on the aptitude test or to lose enough weight to meet requirements.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Pretest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretest. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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