Question

Gretchen applies for a data systems operator position in one of the federal governmental agencies. As part of the selection process, she takes a civil services exam that measures her existing knowledge and skills. This scenario exemplifies a(n):_______.
a. judgment test.
b. achievement test.
c. critical thinking test.
d. psychometric test.
e. aptitude test.

Answer 1

Answer: b) achievement test.

Explanation:

Achievement test is the assessment in which learned knowledge, skill and information is evaluated through help of test.This determines the development of skill in a person.

According to the question,Gretchen is taking achievement test to assess and evaluate her learned knowledge and skill in field of data operations.

Other options are incorrect because judgement test, critical thinking assessment,aptitude and psychometric test does not defined learned knowledge ability.Thus, the correct option is option(b).