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Examination [agentive]
This frame deals with testing or examination of someone's Knowledge or skill in a particular area. An Examiner conducts an Examination to an Examinee to determine the Examinee's Knowledge and/or determine their Qualification for some privilege; this proceeds either by the Examinee demonstrating a skill or by writing responses to questions.
At the end of the trial period all three groups took an English for Commerce [examination|target] to assess progress.
Many constables had passed the Sergeant's [exam|target].
The only point of Mr. Baker's [tests|target] that I can devine is that they will serve to check up on the teachers.
At the end of the trial period all three groups took an English for Commerce [examination|target] to assess progress.
Many constables had passed the Sergeant's [exam|target].
The only point of Mr. Baker's [tests|target] that I can devine is that they will serve to check up on the teachers.
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- #107
- Entry
- frm_examination
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Examination (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Examination
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Examination |
The Examination that somebody takes.The examination tests driving skills.
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| Examinee |
One who undergoes a test of some kind.The students|Exmee took a test.
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| Examiner |
One who administers a test of some kind.The teacher|Exmr tested the students.
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human
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| Knowledge |
The ability, practice, or command of information on which an Examinee is tested.
I took my driving test. Is there anything more odious than a History|kno test strictly on dates ? |
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| Qualification |
A credential or status that one acquires by passing an Examination.He|Exmee took the college entrance [exam|Examination].
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Knowledge
Qualification
CoreSet
Examination
Examiner
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Manner |
Any description of the intentional act which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of an Examiner that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
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manner
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| Means |
An act whereby the Examiner assesses the Examinee.
The sarge tested him by having him take his rifle apart and put it back together|Mns. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location where the examination takes place.
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locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The state-of-affairs that the Examiner wants to bring about by giving the Examinee the Examination.
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state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time at which the examination occurs.
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time
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| assessment.n | — | FN: determination of someone's skills |
| exam.n | — | COD: short for examination: a formal test of proficiency in a subject or skill |
| examination.n | — | COD: a formal test of [knowledge or] proficiency in a subject or skill |
| examine.v | — | COD: test the [knowledge or] proficiency of |
| test.n | — | COD: a short examination of proficiency |
| test.v | — | COD: subject to a test (of proficiency) |
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