APA Dictionary of Psychology

Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT)

Updated on 04/19/2018
  1. assessment tests that provide information on the reading vocabulary, reading comprehension, and mathematics achievement of students in comparison with national norms. Progressive Achievement Tests are generally used for diagnostic purposes at the beginning of a school year and are available for Grades 4 through 10. They were developed by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
  2. see California Achievement Tests.
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