This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Portuguese to English
  3. Mathematics & Statistics

teste de percurso

English translation: compliance test

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:teste de percurso
English translation:compliance test
Entered by: Alan Thompson

16:25 Mar 1, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Mathematics & Statistics / Sampling
Portuguese term or phrase: teste de percurso
Examinámos os circuitos e procedimentos administrativos em vigor, através da análise da documentação relevante e de processos de candidatura, de informação existente em base de dados, da realização de entrevistas e de um teste de percurso.

[another example]
Efectuámos o teste de percurso a um processo da amostra que permitiu confirmar a adopção dos procedimentos descritos nas normas de procedimentos...

Help with "teste de percurso" pls. Many thanks.
Alan Thompson
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:37
compliance test
Explanation:
Acho que este termo pode ser aplicado ao contexto apresentado.
Selected response from:

António Ribeiro
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
This turned out to be the translation preferred by the client. Many thanks to all of you who took the trouble to answer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2qualifying test
Robert Forstag
3 +2path test
Paul Dixon
3course test
rhandler
3formative test
Paula Pereira
3compliance test
António Ribeiro
1 +1practice/performance test
isarcat


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
qualifying test


Explanation:
Or, perhaps: pre-test

See references.

Boa sorte.


    Reference: http://www.collegeboard.com/psat/student/html/math001.html
    Reference: http://www.evsc.k12.in.us/evscinfo/stuserv/testing.htm
Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 05:37
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
2 hrs
  -> Muito obrigado.
agree  tania nogueira
2 days 2 hrs
  -> Todah rabah, Tania.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
practice/performance test


Explanation:
That's the only thing I can think of.... a guess really
Good luck

isarcat
Local time: 05:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marco Schaumloeffel: also possible!
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, a lot is possible here :)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
course test


Explanation:
I think this is a good choice. Look at these examples:

Disaster Assistance Self-Study - Summary and Evaluation (Course Test)
Course Test. Question 1. State Disaster Assistance Coordinators are needed to provide what type assistance at FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers? ...
www.irs.gov/businesses/ small/article/0,,id=147158,00.html

Daytona International Speedway - Crown Royal IROC Road Course Test ...
Crown Royal IROC Road Course Test Exceeds Expectations. January 9, 2006. Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) Series concluded a three-day ...
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/ news/news.jsp?news_id=949



rhandler
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
formative test


Explanation:
Another possibility.

A test which is administered during a course and intended to provide information about progress.
www.lmuaut.demon.co.uk/trc/edissues/assgloss.htm

Paula Pereira
Portugal
Local time: 10:37
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
compliance test


Explanation:
Acho que este termo pode ser aplicado ao contexto apresentado.

António Ribeiro
Local time: 19:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
This turned out to be the translation preferred by the client. Many thanks to all of you who took the trouble to answer.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
path test


Explanation:
Another possibility.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 06:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marco Schaumloeffel
5 hrs
agree  AnaCarla
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search