Question

In education, a test is primarily used to:

• A. To rank students for competitive purposes and scholarships.
• B. To enforce discipline and ensure students are studying regularly.
• C. Understand the level of student achievement in a task
• D. To evaluate the teacher's instructional methods and curriculum effectiveness.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Understand the level of student achievement in a task

• A test measures how well a student has learned specific content.

• It focuses on achievement/performance of tasks.

• Example: comprehension test, vocabulary test, skill test.