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A Dictionary of Law (10 ed.)
... n. The questioning of a witness on oath or affirmation. In civil and criminal proceedings, a witness called to give evidence at trial may be subject to examination-in-chief , cross-examination , and re-examination . See also commission...
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A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (2 ed.)
... The questioning of a witness on oath or affirmation . In court, a witness is subject to examination‐in‐chief , cross-examination , and re‐examination . In some circumstances a witness may be examined prior to the court...
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A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
... Advanced Highers . These public examinations are externally assessed by external examiners , although schools and other institutions may set their own examinations, for example when presenting pupils with mock A levels, in which case the examination is internally assessed by the candidates’ teachers. Proponents of the examination system claim that it has advantages over continuous assessment in that it is a more reliable, objective, and stringent means of assessment . Opponents, on the other hand, argue that examinations impose anxieties and false...
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A Dictionary of Dentistry (2 ed.)
...examination n. Investigation of all or part of the body for the purpose of evaluating the state of health or disease . In dentistry it can be both intra-oral and extra-oral and may include visual inspection, palpation , percussion , and measurement of mobility . Examination may also include diagnostic radiographs , laboratory tests, and biopsy...
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A Dictionary of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
...examination Generic term for assessment, usually a component of a comprehensive assessment often involving a test of particular body structures and functions....
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Australian Law Dictionary (3 ed.)
...examination (1) The process of formally questioning a party or witness under oath or affirmation to adduce evidence, or to challenge or test evidence previously given; usually performed by counsel. In an adversarial system witnesses are called by each side to elicit the facts of the case favourable to that side, in civil as well as criminal matters. Examination in chief (also called direct examination ) is questioning of one’s own witness to draw out facts that help to demonstrate the theory of the case, either through the answers given, which explain...
periodontal examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Dentistry (2 ed.)
...periodontal examination An assessment of the condition of the periodontium by visual examination, probing pocket depths , furcation recording , measuring gingival recession , tooth mobility , occlusion , and restorative status, and by radiographic examination...
macroscopic examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Forensic Science
...examination Assessment of evidence or other materials on a scale compatible with human vision or under low magnification such as with a magnifying glass; most often refers to simple examination without the aid of any tools or instruments. Macroscopic examination precedes microscopic examination...
clinical examination Quick reference
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine (3 ed.)
...examination A medical examination of a person to ascertain the extent to which he or she is suffering from an illness, condition, or...
re-examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Law (10 ed.)
...examination n. The questioning of a witness by the party who originally called him to testify, following the cross-examination of the witness by the opposite party. Leading questions may not be asked in re-examination. Re-examination must be confined to matters arising out of the cross-examination; new matter may only be introduced with the permission of the...
re‐examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (2 ed.)
...examination The questioning of a witness by the party who originally called him to testify, following the cross‐examination of the witness by the opposite party. Leading questions may not be asked in re‐examination. Re‐examination must be confined to matters arising out of the cross‐examination; new matter may only be introduced with the permission of the judge...
examination anxiety n. Quick reference
A Dictionary of Psychology (4 ed.)
... anxiety n. Another name for test anxiety . Also called exam anxiety...
mock examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
...examination An examination , usually internally set and marked, which is designed to give candidates experience of the examination process, as well as to identify areas of weakness in their knowledge and understanding which they need to improve before sitting the examination proper. It is commonly used in schools to prepare pupils for public examinations such as the General Certificate of Secondary Education and General Certificate of Education Advanced Level examinations. It can also be used in higher education , from first degree right up to ...
terminal examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
...examination Also known colloquially as an end exam , the terminal examination is one which takes place on completion of the course of study. Examples include examinations for the award of a degree at the end of the period of undergraduate studies; and the examinations in General Certificate of Secondary Education subjects which take place at the end of Key Stage 4. A terminal examination is a means of carrying out a summative assessment , rather than an ongoing formative evaluation which aims to help learners to improve their...
examination terminology Quick reference
A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
... terminology Traditionally termed ‘ rubric ’, examination terminology refers to the instructions to candidates found in examination papers. An ability to understand and comply with these instructions is obviously essential to the candidate’s successful performance, and a failure to notice or comprehend them could seriously disadvantage the candidate involved. For this reason, many secondary schools now include guidance on examination terminology in their preparation of pupils for the public examinations such as the General Certificate of Secondary...
self-examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Public Health (2 ed.)
...self-examination Individuals are encouraged as part of health-promotion and disease-prevention programs to perform breast self-examination, testicular self-examination, self-examination for evidence of skin cancers insofar as it affects visible parts of the body, etc. Ideally, this should be preceded by education about how to do it and accompanied by professional confirmation that self-detected lesions are actually present. Unfortunately, there is no reliable way, other than confirmatory medical tests, to detect false-negative examination; i.e., failure of a...
pelvic examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Public Health (2 ed.)
...pelvic examination A euphemism for vaginal examination that is seldom performed to delineate the dimensions of the pelvis but usually to seek evidence of disease of the vagina, uterus, and adjacent organs or to ascertain the progress and stage of labor during childbirth. ...
clinical examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Dentistry (2 ed.)
...clinical examination Physical assessment of the patient which in dentistry includes intra-oral and extra-oral examinations in order to assess oral health status. A range of investigations may be used to help in diagnosis , e.g. radiographs , transillumination , periodontal...
oral examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Education (2 ed.)
...examination A method of formal assessment in which the candidate is questioned face to face by the examiner and is assessed on the quality of their response. The examination of candidates in modern foreign languages usually includes an oral component to enable the student’s skill in comprehending and conversing in the spoken language to be assessed. Oral examinations may also be conducted as an alternative where the candidate is unable to sit a written examination. See also viva...
physical examination Quick reference
A Dictionary of Public Health (2 ed.)
...physical examination ( “physical” ) At its simplest, a cursory inspection of heart rate (pulse) and respiratory function by listening to the breath sounds with a stethoscope. A thorough physical examination includes meticulous inspection, palpation, auscultation of the functions of respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, genitourinary, hematological, musculoskeletal, and epidermal systems, reinforced with relevant laboratory and radiological investigations. ...
