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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. 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
  • However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the listing marked a fresh test of market sentiment towards China’s beauty segment, and the company passed it with flying colors.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Both wore orange jumpsuits and handcuffs and sat next to their attorneys during the exam.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The impact should be immediately observable in the exam's attempt rate and pass rate.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Republicans won back control of the Senate in the 2024 elections in early November, picking up four seats for a 53-47 majority in the body, the largest margin for either party since the 2018 midterms.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Rove also pointed out that the 2026 midterm elections will likely become a key concern for lawmakers, meaning Trump’s agenda will take the back seat in priority.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Since standardized testing tends to produce biased results, companies that use aptitude tests to screen out candidates may be creating unintentional liabilities as well as one-dimensional applicant profiles.
    Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The company’s digital platform includes aptitude tests, job and internship search functions and virtual college tours.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

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“Pretest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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