Which concept refers to the set of standards used to judge a student's work?

• A. Vocational Relevance
• B. Forensic Opportunities
• C. Holistic Approach
• D. Assessment Criteria

Answer: (D)

Assessment criteria are the standards used to judge a student’s work. They lay out what good performance looks like and provide the rubric or marking scheme teachers use to grade tasks and give feedback. By describing each criterion and the levels of achievement, they make marking fair and consistent and help students understand exactly what is expected. In criminology practice, this might include criteria for knowledge and understanding, ability to apply concepts to case material, quality of analysis and argument, use of evidence, and clear presentation.

The other options don’t fit because they describe different ideas: vocational relevance relates to how learning links to jobs, a holistic approach focuses on overall impression rather than specific standards, and forensic opportunities concern chances within forensic contexts rather than how work is assessed.