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Meaning of "literacy test" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITERACY TEST

literacy test  [ˈlɪtərəsɪ tɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITERACY TEST

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Literacy test is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LITERACY TEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

literacy test

Literacy test

A literacy test, in the context of American political history from the 1890s to the 1960s, refers to the government practice of testing the literacy of potential citizens at the federal level, and potential voters at the state level. For other nations it has been a matter of ideal immigration policy.

Definition of literacy test in the English dictionary

The definition of literacy test in the dictionary is a test designed to examine literacy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITERACY TEST


attest
əˈtɛst
best
bɛst
blood-test
ˈblʌdˌtɛst
contest
ˈkɒntɛst
detest
dɪˈtɛst
est
ɛst
fest
fɛst
flight-test
ˈflaɪtˌtɛst
guest
ɡɛst
jest
dʒɛst
pretest
priːˈtɛst
processed
ˈprəʊsɛst
protest
ˈprəʊtɛst
quest
kwɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
rest
rɛst
retest
riːˈtɛst
road-test
ˈrəʊdtɛst
suggest
səˈdʒɛst
test
tɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITERACY TEST

literacy
literacy campaign
literacy hour
literacy project
literae humaniores
literal
literal error
literal-minded
literal-mindedness
literalisation
literaliser
literalism
literalist
literalistic
literalistically
literality
literalization
literalize
literalizer
literally

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITERACY TEST

aptitude test
at the latest
blind test
blood test
crash test
DNA test
driving test
drug test
endurance test
field test
flight test
means test
patch test
performance test
practice test
pregnancy test
road test
scratch test
screening test
stress test
Turing test

Synonyms and antonyms of literacy test in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «literacy test» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITERACY TEST

Find out the translation of literacy test to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of literacy test from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «literacy test» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

文化考试
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prueba de alfabetización
570 millions of speakers

English

literacy test
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साक्षरता परीक्षा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

اختبار محو الأمية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тест на грамотность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teste de alfabetização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাক্ষরতা পরীক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

test d´alphabétisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ujian celik huruf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alphabetisierung Test
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

識字テスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

능력 테스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Test literasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểm tra chữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்வியறிவு சோதனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साक्षरता चाचणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Okur yazarlık testi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

test di alfabetizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Test umiejętności korzystania z
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тест на грамотність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

test de alfabetizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δοκιμασία αλφαβητισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geletterdheidstoets
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kunnighet testet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

literacy test
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of literacy test

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITERACY TEST»

The term «literacy test» is normally little used and occupies the 111.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITERACY TEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about literacy test

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3 QUOTES WITH «LITERACY TEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word literacy test.
1
George W. Bush
You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.
2
Ann Coulter
I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote.
3
Katharine Elizabeth Fullerton Gerould
Conventional manners are a kind of literacy test for the alien who comes among us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITERACY TEST»

Discover the use of literacy test in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to literacy test and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Passing the Literacy Skills Test
This book outlines all of the test requirements and the essential subject knowledge candidates will need. This Third Edition is updated throughout and now includes a full practice test.
Jim Johnson, Bruce Bond, 2012
2
The Men and Women We Want: Gender, Race, and the Progressive ...
Examines the gendered dimension of Progressive-Era debates about literacy and immigration in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America.
Jeanne D. Petit, 2010
3
Barron's HSPA New Jersey Language Arts Literacy Test
Offers strategies for writing, revising, and editing for the High School Proficiency Assessment tests in language arts literacy, and provides two sample exams to help students prepare. (back cover) Comprehensive preparation for the state ...
Edie Weinthal, Patricia Hade, 2008
4
Literacy Tests Year 7
Literacy Tests Year 7 Ages 12-13 years old In this book your child will find: / lnformation and practice tests relevant to Literacy tests in all states: ELLA Test ( NSW), AlM Test (Vic), Aspects of Literacy Test (Old). Basic Skills Test (SA), Literacy ...
David Mahony, 2002
5
New Jersey Ask8 Language Arts Literacy Test
Paperback, 256 pp., ISBN 978-0-7641-3922-2 BARRON'S NEW JERSEY ASK6 LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY TEST Mary Beth Byrouty, M.Ed. This brand-new manual offers solid preparation to sixth graders throughout the state of New Jersey ...
Oona Abrams, Oona Abrams, M.A., 2009
6
Barron's New Jersey ASK4 Language Arts Literacy Test
Lauren M. Filipek. Day 2: Writing Task 2 — Writing to a Poetry Prompt 25 minutes Reading and Responding to an Everyday Text 2 reading selections 25 minutes each Total test time: 75 minutes By knowing what to expect and practicing your ...
Lauren M. Filipek, 2008
7
NJ ASK: Language Arts, Literacy : Grade 3
This revised edition of our popular test prep is fully aligned with the core curriculum standards of the New Jersey Department of Education and gives third graders all the information they need to succeed on this important high-stakes exam.
Research and Education Association, 2010
8
New Jersey Ask5 Language Arts Literacy Test
You are on your way to achieving your best possible score on the NJ ASK Language Arts and Literacy test for Grade 5. By using all of the lessons, hints, and tips in this book, you should be able to earn your best score. Before we begin , read ...
Mark Riccardi, Kimberly Perillo, 2009
9
A Practical Guide to Information Literacy Assessment for ...
Information Literacy Test (ILT) is a computerized, multiple-choice test developed collaboratively by the James Madison University Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and JMU Libraries. It is designed to assess the ACRL  ...
Carolyn J. Radcliff, 2007
10
Literacy and Racial Justice: The Politics of Learning After ...
So attracted to the notion of heredity that he married his cousin Anna Cabot Miller Davis, Lodge was sure that a literacy test would restrict those groups he found unfavorable without invoking a national origins quota. Lodge was not alone in his  ...
Catherine Prendergast, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITERACY TEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term literacy test is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Do You Understand Your Health Insurance?
The groups who tended to score lower on the health insurance literacy test were younger Americans, individuals with less education, and the ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
2
Beyond White / Man's Country
On the anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” we celebrated winning the fight against not having to take a literacy test to register to vote or having to ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
3
ETFs a cheaper, low-risk option for stock investors
Until recently, most ETFs were off-limits to retail investors in Singapore unless they took a financial literacy test. This is because ETFs are ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
4
NC Voting Trial Day Two: NC's History Of Racism, Debate Over …
Attorneys pointed out our state constitution still includes a literacy test, although obviously it's not in effect. And expert witnesses linked past ... «WFAE, Jul 15»
5
Day one in the court fight over voting rights in North Carolina
“In North Carolina, a literacy test is still on the books,” Barber said. “The Voting Rights Act overruled it, but it remains there as a symbol.” “In this ... «The Progressive Pulse, Jul 15»
6
Two Harper Lee novels serve as bookends to racial change
After paying the fee, they were given a literacy test. “For black people, that meant interpreting some exotic part of the state statute,” Morgan ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
7
Assessment of the Chinese Resident Health Literacy Scale in a …
... and Critical Health Literacy; the eHealth Literacy Scale; the Cancer Health Literacy Test; and the Diabetes Numeracy Test [13]–[20]. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
8
How to save PARCC?
His exact quote was: “If kids can read well, if they're in a strong literacy program, they're going to do fine on a state literacy test. If they're in a ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
9
MPSD Progress Report
... Public School students scoring proficient on state tests, and about 90% of third graders expected to pass the newly required literacy test. «WTOK, Jul 15»
10
School nurses: The ultimate multi-taskers
Similar to a teacher, a school nurse must hold a bachelor's or master's degree, receive a passing score on the communication and literacy test ... «Wicked Local Saugus, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Literacy test [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/literacy-test>. May 2024 ».
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