CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Pedagogy / Assessment · medium
Consider the two statements below: A. Examinations are artificial situations created for the convenience of the system and not for the individual learner. B. A shift in emphasis on testing competencies and away from memory would reduce stress in social science classrooms.
A.Only statement A is true.
B.Both statements A and B are true.✓ Correct
C.Statement A is true but statement B is false.
D.Statement B is true but statement A is false.
Explanation
Both statements are true. Examinations are indeed artificial constructs created for administrative convenience rather than for genuine learner needs (A). And shifting from memory-based testing to competency-based assessment would reduce student stress and improve meaningful learning (B).
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