Which term defines the standards used to judge performance on an assessment?

• A. Grading scale
• B. Assessment Criteria (AC)
• C. Learning Outcomes (LO)
• D. Resit opportunities

Answer: (B)

Assessment Criteria are the standards used to judge performance on an assessment. They specify what counts as evidence of achievement and describe the levels of performance expected, so markers can determine whether a learner meets the required standard. These criteria translate learning outcomes into observable, assessable parts of a task, guiding both marking and feedback. They differ from a grading scale, which is about the final grade or marks awarded after judging, and from learning outcomes, which state what learners should be able to do but do not prescribe how that performance will be judged. Resit opportunities refer to retaking assessments, not the standards used to assess them.