performance test

noun

, Psychology.

1. a test requiring little or no use of language, the test materials being designed to elicit manual or behavioral responses rather than verbal ones.

performance test

noun

1. psychol a test designed to assess a person's manual ability

Word History and Origins

Origin of performance test¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Study co-author Daniel Martin Katz, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, said in an interview that he was most surprised by GPT-4’s ability to produce largely relevant and coherent essay and performance test answers.

From Reuters

Genes do not predestine one individual to complete fewer years of schooling than another or one individual to score higher on a cognitive performance test than another.

From Scientific American

Polar markets this feature as an easy fitness test for folks just starting out on their fitness journey who may not be physically capable of doing Polar’s running performance test.

From The Verge

While you can also do the walking test on the Pro, the company says the test was designed for beginners who may not have the ability to complete Polar’s more strenuous Running Performance Test.

From The Verge

There are four tests total: the orthostatic test, leg recovery test, running performance test, and cycling performance test.

From The Verge