The achievement test definition is a test given to measure skill or knowledge in a certain defined subject. These tests often take place before or after a fair amount of academic teaching, but they can also be used in different forms and scenarios, all of which will be explored further in this lesson.

Achievement Test is a standardized test designed to efficiently measure the. amount of knowledge and/or skill a person has acquired, usually as a result of. classroom instruction. Such testing produces a statistical profile used as a. measurement to evaluate student learning in comparison with a standard or norm.

The Highest Level of Achievement Test (HLAT) measures students' writing skills compared with the Alberta programs of study in language arts. It shows teachers in each school how well their students are doing and how they compare to students across the Division. Who takes the HLAT?

A good test must be free from personal errors and bias. Achievement tests must have objectivity in the scoring and in interpreting the results. No personal factor should affect the scoring of the test. Also, the interpretation of the test results should be plainly worded and easy to understand.