Kontrollarbete

Kontrollarbete is a term used in Swedish to describe a task or assignment that serves to verify a learner's or worker's competence. In education, kontrollarbete refers to a form of assessment assigned by teachers to measure what students have learned during a unit or course. Such assignments can be written tests, laboratory reports, practical projects, portfolio tasks, or oral presentations. They are usually graded according to explicit criteria, and results contribute to the course grade. Kontrollarbeten can be formative, providing feedback for improvement, or summative, contributing to final evaluation. They may be conducted individually or in groups, and teachers may set rules about collaboration and the use of sources.

In professional or industrial contexts, kontrollarbete means quality-control or verification tasks performed to ensure products, services, or processes comply with specifications and standards. This includes inspections, measurements, sampling, documentation of results, and reporting of deviations. Such kontrollarbete is a routine part of quality management systems and can trigger corrective actions or process adjustments. The term emphasizes verification and accountability, and its exact meaning depends on the organizational context and the relevant regulations or educational framework.

Overall, kontrollarbete designates tasks aimed at validating competence or conformance, with outcomes used for feedback, certification, or quality assurance. See also assessment, testing, quality control, inspection.