pretest

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Definition of pretest in English English dictionary: To carry out a pretest; A preliminary test, given in advance of instruction of evaluation; To administer a pretest to; the presentation of a questionnaire in a pilot study to a representative sample of the respondent population in order to discover any problems with the questionnaire prior to full-scale use; A smaller version of the study conducted with 20 to 30 respondents prior to the actual data collection period; a pretest is conducted to evaluate the validity of the survey instrument and to identify any potential problems with the study; Interviews conducted to determine the effectiveness of the questionnaire design and finalize the budget A Typical Research Process; {f} test in advance, quiz ahead of time, examine in advance; - A measurement made too early; A test or measurement taken before services or activities begin It is compared with the results of a posttest to show evidence of the effects of the services or activities being evaluated A pretest can be used to obtain baseline data; An evaluation of students prior to instruction to determine what level of knowledge, skill, or aptitude they are bringing to instruction (Bennett and Clasper); {i} preparatory test, practice examination
pretested: {s} tested in advance, quizzed ahead of time, examined in advance
pretests: plural of pretest