pretest

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Recent Examples of pretest 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 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 Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml). Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014
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Noun
  • Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Patient traders should be watching the $360-$370 area, former resistance turned support, for a potential retest entry.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Most programmes here include having a 3GL test upon arrival, to show how your body is metabolising its food which then allows the nutritionist to tailor make your meals which include two snacks between breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Canvas is an application that allows students and faculty to virtually upload assignments, grade coursework and complete exams.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Most nursing school graduates are routinely approved, but over the past three years, the board has stopped hundreds of people with diplomas from Operation Nightingale schools from sitting for the exam.
    Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • States United found at least 53 election-denying candidates are vying for those jobs at this point in the midterm cycle.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • For puppies, Michael Billedo, owner and trainer at Dog Training Elite, does an aptitude test around seven weeks, looking at 10 specific areas.
    Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Young people should be offered aptitude tests to help determine what kind of work best aligns with their skills.
    Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

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“Pretest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretest. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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