exámenes post-eventos

English translation: post-initiative tests

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Spanish term or phrase: exámenes post-eventos
English translation:post-initiative tests
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

04:07 Aug 3, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / education
Spanish term or phrase: exámenes post-eventos
Source text:

Summary of objectives
Incrementado el rendimiento académico de niñas y niños en lecto-escritura.

Indicator
# de niñas y niños con habilidades mecánicas y de comprensión lectora participantes en iniciativas de lectura.

Indicator definition
Es el número de niñas/os integrados a la escuela o no, que habiendo participado en iniciativas de lectura demuestra a través de exámenes post-eventos mejoras en su habilidad para leer rápido y comprender.

My initial translation of the text:

It is the number of children whether enrolled or not in school that, after participating in reading initiatives, display improvement of fast reading and comprehension through after-training examinations.

I guess exámenes post-eventos might refer to after-training tests/examination.
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 16:15
post-initiative tests
Explanation:
I'd rephrase as below

Es el número de niñas/os integrados a la escuela o no, que habiendo participado en iniciativas de lectura demuestra a través de exámenes post-eventos mejoras en su habilidad para leer rápido y comprender.

It is the number of children, whether enrolled in school or not, who, following participation in reading initiative program(me)s, are tested to demonstrate the improvement in their ability to read quickly and comprehend.

It is the number of children whether enrolled in school or not, who, after participating in reading initiatives, display improvement in speed of reading and comprehension through/by means of post-initiative tests.



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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-08-03 09:53:57 GMT)
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I think "tests" better than "exams"

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2013-08-04 09:20:22 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 22:15
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1post-test
Anthony Mazzorana (X)
4post-initiative tests
Yvonne Gallagher
3post-training assessment tests
Darius Saczuk


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
post-training assessment tests


Explanation:
IMHO.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 18:15
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 521
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
post-test


Explanation:
Because that's what it is.

http://www.bumc.bu.edu/fd/files/PDF/Pre-andPost-Tests.pdf

Example sentence(s):
  • We gave students a pre- and post-test to measure program outcomes.
Anthony Mazzorana (X)
United States
Local time: 18:15
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jessica Noyes: Absolutely
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
post-initiative tests


Explanation:
I'd rephrase as below

Es el número de niñas/os integrados a la escuela o no, que habiendo participado en iniciativas de lectura demuestra a través de exámenes post-eventos mejoras en su habilidad para leer rápido y comprender.

It is the number of children, whether enrolled in school or not, who, following participation in reading initiative program(me)s, are tested to demonstrate the improvement in their ability to read quickly and comprehend.

It is the number of children whether enrolled in school or not, who, after participating in reading initiatives, display improvement in speed of reading and comprehension through/by means of post-initiative tests.



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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-08-03 09:53:57 GMT)
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I think "tests" better than "exams"

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2013-08-04 09:20:22 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 22:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
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