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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.
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Howard Blume Staff Writer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2021
Every unit starts with a pretest, so teachers don’t waste time.
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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.
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Ramona Sentinel,
7 Sep. 2019
In preparation for the event, the entire school took a spelling pretest in all English classes.
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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.
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Zoë Kirsch,
Slate Magazine,
24 May 2017
Within 140-170 days after removal, sperm concentration levels returned to pretest levels (40 million/ml).
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Seriously Science,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2014
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretest
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Instead, consider giving it more room and look to the 200-day at $129 as the line in the sand, though that level is far enough away that a retest there would require a reassessment of the whole trend.
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Eddie’s parents reportedly demanded a retest of the samples, but the request was denied.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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What the gut microbiome test results showed The companies gave very different answers about which microbes were present, even though every sample was identical.
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For China’s grueling annual college entrance exam earlier this month – which more than 10 million hopefuls take each year – authorities required screening of all glasses.
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The robot prostate exam Perhaps the single greatest new element in Best and Last is Larry, a humanoid robot voiced by comedian Adam Ray.
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Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.
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Their endorsements could plot a winning midterm strategy for Democrats and strengthen relationships across different factions.
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For puppies, Michael Billedo, owner and trainer at Dog Training Elite, does an aptitude test around seven weeks, looking at 10 specific areas.
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Young people should be offered aptitude tests to help determine what kind of work best aligns with their skills.
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