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Which of the following assessment procedures tests skills and abilities as they would be applied in real-life situations?

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UGC NET 2023 Electronic Science Question Paper (13-Dec-2023) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Authentic assessment

The question asks which assessment procedure tests skills as they would actually be used in real-life situations. The defining feature to look for is the demonstration of learning through genuine, real-world performance rather than through decontextualised test items.

Authentic assessment is precisely this: it asks students to apply knowledge and skills to meaningful, real-world tasks — conducting an experiment, building a working model, designing a solution, writing a report, or delivering a presentation. Because the task mirrors how the skill is used outside the classroom, it directly measures real-life application, which is why it is the correct choice.

Formative assessment is assessment for learning carried out during instruction (quizzes, questioning, feedback) to guide the next teaching step; its purpose is monitoring progress, not replicating real-life contexts. Ipsative assessment compares a learner's current performance with their own previous performance to show personal growth over time, so its reference point is the individual, not authentic real-world tasks. Peer assessment involves students evaluating one another's work; it is a source of feedback and can be applied to many formats, but it does not, by definition, require real-life performance.

Correct answer: Authentic assessment

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