precourse
- noun
- /ˈpriːkɔːrs/
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curso preparatorio
- An additional five students completed only the precourse survey, and two others completed only the postcourse survey.
- complete the precourse
- precourse score
- precourse average
Examples
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Many of the students voluntarily and anonymously completed a precourse survey soon after the course began and a postcourse survey at the completion of the course.
Academic text (2013) -
Of the 25 students enrolled in our course, 13 participated in both the precourse survey and the postcourse survey.
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Current data from students in these courses show a precourse average score of 43 percent correct on the inventory.
Academic text (2008) -
Those students from the introductory biology courses showed a precourse average of 41 percent and an average of 48 percent on the postcourse.
Academic text (2008) -
The introductory genetics course (course C) had slightly higher scores, with the precourse averaging 54 percent and the postcourse 59 percent, although even here relatively small changes were seen.
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Before starting the main course, students must complete a precourse assessment to evaluate their readiness.
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The university offered a precourse workshop to help students with basic skills needed for advanced studies.
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She attended a precourse orientation to familiarize herself with the curriculum and expectations before classes began.
Synonyms
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A course or program that helps students get ready for college
A course that prepares students to study engineering at university
A short program that helps new students get used to campus before term starts
How Preparatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word precourse is made of pre- 'before' and course 'class'. A precourse is a course you take 'before' the main course to learn basics and prepare for the full program.