UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and D are correct because good feedback is task-focused and timely, should avoid being purely negative and must create opportunities for students to act on it. C is false since waiting until the end of the course removes the possibility of improvement during learning. E is false because learners at all achievement levels benefit from feedback to refine understanding and performance. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A includes A and B but omits D, ignoring the importance of allowing learners to use feedback in subsequent tasks. Since D is also true, A and B only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B adds C to A and B, but C incorrectly insists on delaying feedback until the course ends, which contradicts formative assessment principles. Hence A, B and C only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C correctly groups A, B and D, emphasising quality, motivational aspects and opportunities for use of feedback while excluding C and E, which undermine its formative value. Thus A, B and D only is the right answer.

Option D:
Option D combines B, C and D but retains C, the false statement about always delaying feedback, making B, C and D only invalid.

Statements A, B and D are correct, while C and E are incorrect. A is true because formative feedback should highlight concrete strengths and areas for growth. B is true as different modes can be used to deliver such feedback. D is true since encouraging questions helps learners interpret and use feedback effectively. C is false because formative assessment must occur during learning, not only after final exams, and E is false because qualitative comments are central to formative communication, not just marks. Therefore, A, B and D only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A assembles A, B and D, integrating specificity, multiple modes and learner questioning, while excluding C and E, which delay or reduce feedback to marks. Since all included statements are accurate, A, B and D only is the correct answer.

Option B:
Option B groups A and B but omits D, ignoring the importance of student engagement with feedback through questioning. Without D, A and B only does not fully capture the interactive nature of formative communication.

Option C:
Option C offers B, D and E, but E incorrectly limits formative communication to grades, ignoring descriptive feedback. Inclusion of E makes B, D and E only invalid.

Option D:
Option D presents A, C and D, yet C contradicts the ongoing nature of formative assessment. Thus A, C and D only cannot be accepted.