interim test
[/ˈɪntərɪm tɛst/]
nounpl: interim tests
teste provisório
1. A temporary or intermediate examination administered during a course or project to assess progress before the final evaluation
The interim test showed that most students had grasped the basic concepts.
O teste provisório mostrou que a maioria dos alunos havia compreendido os conceitos básicos.
2. In software development and quality assurance, a preliminary test conducted during development before final release testing
The development team ran an interim test to identify bugs before the beta release.
A equipe de desenvolvimento executou um teste provisório para identificar erros antes do lançamento beta.
3. A mid-term or checkpoint assessment used to measure performance or progress in an ongoing process
An interim test was scheduled to monitor patient recovery during the medical treatment.
Um teste provisório foi agendado para monitorar a recuperação do paciente durante o tratamento médico.
In Brazilian educational institutions, interim tests (testes provisórios or provas intermediárias) are commonly used as formative assessments throughout the academic year. In the software industry in both Brazil and the USA, interim testing is a critical phase in the development lifecycle, particularly in Agile and iterative development methodologies.
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