Achievement tests are given almost daily in schools. Few people reach college without taking at least one intelligence test.
College is by no means the last opportunity to take tests.
When you choose a career, you may take aptitude tests and interest tests. Aptitude tests are sometimes used even for summer jobs. As you read the text, try to answer the following questions. The tests given in this course are examples of achievement tests. This history of comparative achievement testing can be traced back to the Boston Survey of 1845.