Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
An achievement test evaluates an individual's knowledge or proficiency in certain areas that they have been taught or trained in.
Related terms
Standardized Test: A type of exam that is administered and scored in a consistent manner across different test takers.
Formative Assessment: These are tests conducted during learning process itself as checkpoints to understand where students stand in their understanding of material.
Summative Assessment: These are tests conducted at end of an instructional period (like final exams) primarily used for grading purposes.