UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C and E outline a coherent vision of blended assessment that mixes formats, uses ICT for feedback and clarifies expectations. D and F wrongly suggest that communication of criteria becomes unnecessary and that traditional methods must disappear. In practice, viva-voce and similar approaches can coexist with online tools within aligned assessment plans. Thus, the correct set is A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, which emphasises transparency through rubrics. Without E, the combination downplays the role of explicit criteria in fair assessment.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it excludes A, so it does not explicitly recognise the combination of online and face-to-face tasks characteristic of blended assessment.

Option C:
Option C is incomplete because it leaves out A and B, thereby ignoring both the variety of tasks and the feedback functions supported by ICT.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it collects statements that stress variety, feedback, alignment and clear criteria while rejecting D’s and F’s extreme claims. This option matches recommended practice for designing blended assessment systems.

Statements A, C, D and E are correct, whereas B and F are wrong and together form the correct set of wrong statements. Rubrics clarify expectations, provide descriptive guidance for improvement, and can reduce misunderstandings about marks. They also support self and peer assessment when shared appropriately. However, sharing rubrics only after evaluation still affects future learning, and teacher judgement remains important in interpreting and applying rubric descriptors, so B and F misrepresent their use.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it marks B only as wrong and ignores F. While B is wrong about timing having no impact, F is also wrong for suggesting that rubrics replace judgement entirely. Therefore, identifying only B yields an incomplete set of wrong statements.

Option B:
Option B is correct because it isolates B and F as the problematic claims. It recognises that rubrics contribute to clear communication but are not a magic substitute for professional decision-making or timely sharing. This combination leaves A, C, D and E as correct and matches the intended answer.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it wrongly includes A as a wrong statement. A accurately states that rubrics make criteria transparent, which is one of their main purposes. Labeling A as wrong conflicts with assessment best practices.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it adds E to the wrong set alongside B and F. E is a correct statement; rubrics are widely used for self and peer assessment. Including E among wrong statements makes this combination inconsistent with educational assessment principles.

Statements A, B, C and E explain how ICT can enrich and monitor feedback processes. Immediate quiz feedback supports learning, rubrics clarify expectations, audio or video recordings can deepen explanations and analytics reveal whether students access comments. Statement D is false because personalisation remains important regardless of medium. Statement F is false since encouraging follow-up questions promotes dialogue and deeper understanding, so the correct set includes A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E and therefore ignores the potential of analytics to inform improvements in feedback practice. A, B and C are true but do not consider whether students actually engage with the comments, so the set is partial.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes D, suggesting that digital tools eliminate the need for personalised feedback. This contradicts good assessment practice where individual guidance is often crucial, so the presence of D makes the option invalid.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it integrates multiple dimensions of effective feedback: immediacy, clarity, richer media and monitoring of engagement. It appropriately rejects the idea that digital tools justify impersonal or closed feedback practices.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it includes F and omits A. Accepting F discourages productive dialogue after feedback, and leaving out A neglects the widely used feature of instant quiz responses, so this combination cannot be accepted.