Question options:
A. achievement test
B. critical thinking test
C. aptitude test
D. psychometric test
E. judgement test
Answer:
A. achievement test
Explanation:
An achievement test is a test that is conducted to test the skill, accomplishment or knowledge level of an individual in a specific area or field of knowledge. Achievement tests are usually standardized and act as samples to determine if an individual has hit a particular knowledge achievement milestone such as the above example where Hernandez us tested to verify if she possesses the required knowledge and skills as is claimed.
Answer: achievement test
Explanation: An achievement test is designed to measure the degree of an individual's knowledge, accomplishment or skill in a specific field or that which has been acquired in a stated position or role.
An achievement test may be conducted in other to examine an individual's proficiency in a certain level or measure the individual's capability to move on to a higher level.
In the scenario above, the civil service examination was conducted as an achievement test to measure or examine the skill and knowledge of the applicant based on the role applied for.
