Achievement tests
A)evaluate the product of a course of training.
B)evaluate the potential to learn general information.
C)do not rely heavily on content validity.
D)are not affected by educational background.

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Achievement tests are designed to assess the knowledge or proficiency that a person has gained in a specific area, usually as a result of a course of training or instruction, thus evaluating the product of that training. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately describe achievement tests. B describes aptitude tests, C is incorrect because achievement tests do rely heavily on content validity to ensure they accurately measure what they are supposed to, and D is incorrect because educational background can significantly affect performance on achievement tests.

Achievement Tests