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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preliminary testintermediate testmid-term testcheckpoint testprogress test
Antonyms / Antônimos
final testsummative testcomprehensive test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste provisório
Most common term in educational and technical contexts
Brazil
prova intermediária
Used in educational settings, particularly in schools
Brazil
avaliação parcial
Alternative term emphasizing the partial nature of the assessment
Portugal
teste intermédio
Standard term in Portuguese education system

Related Words

formative assessmentmidterm examinationdiagnostic testprogress evaluationquality assurance testing

Related Idioms & Phrases

interim test run
interim testing phase
pass an interim test
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