What is a posttest?

What is a posttest?

• A. A measurement taken after an intervention
• B. A measurement before an intervention
• C. An informal observation during the intervention
• D. A survey of instructor opinions

Answer: (A)

A posttest is a measurement taken after an intervention to determine its effect on what students know or can do. This type of assessment lets you see how much change happened as a result of the program, especially when you compare it with a baseline taken before the intervention. It focuses on outcomes after the service or instruction, not on what happens during the process. It’s not just an informal observation during the intervention, nor a survey of instructor opinions, which wouldn’t directly quantify student learning outcomes.

A posttest is a measurement taken after an intervention to determine its effect on what students know or can do. This type of assessment lets you see how much change happened as a result of the program, especially when you compare it with a baseline taken before the intervention. It focuses on outcomes after the service or instruction, not on what happens during the process. It’s not just an informal observation during the intervention, nor a survey of instructor opinions, which wouldn’t directly quantify student learning outcomes.