UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Participatory assessment involves learners in designing or understanding the criteria and processes by which their work will be judged. Negotiating assessment criteria before a project gives students voice and ownership in evaluation. It also clarifies expectations and supports self-assessment. Thus,the practice described in the stem is participatory assessment.

Option A:
Norm-referenced assessment compares a student’s performance with that of others and typically does not involve negotiation of criteria with learners.

Option B:
Secretive assessment hides criteria and procedures from students,which contradicts the open negotiation mentioned.

Option C:
Fixed assessment suggests unchangeable criteria imposed unilaterally by the teacher or institution,again contrasting with negotiated arrangements.

Option D:
Participatory assessment aligns with learner-centred teaching and assessment for learning,which is exactly what the stem illustrates by involving students in setting criteria.