A student taking a course entitled "Ancient History" is administered a history test.Years later,data from this test is reviewed by assessment professionals who are preparing a case study on the testtaker.In that case study,the "Ancient History" test would be BEST referred to as
A) "a school ability test."
B) "a school aptitude test."
C) "a school achievement test."
D) "ancient history."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "Ancient History" test is most appropriately referred as a school achievement test as it measures the knowledge and understanding of the subject matter acquired by the test taker through their studies. It assesses what the student has learned in the particular course, rather than what their innate abilities or potential might be (ability test) or their capacity to learn (aptitude test). The label "ancient history" is too general and does not accurately describe the nature or purpose of the test.

A Student Taking a Course Entitled "Ancient History" Is Administered