Which term describes the criteria used to judge competence?

• A. Learning Outcomes
• B. Standards used to evaluate learner performance
• C. Authentic Evidence
• D. Assessment Criteria

Answer: (D)

Assessment criteria are the specific, observable requirements used to judge whether someone has demonstrated competence. They turn broad aims into concrete checks that can be measured, often appearing as rubrics or marking schemes. This makes marking consistent and fair because both learners and assessors know exactly what counts as meeting the standard.

Learning outcomes describe what a learner should be able to do, not how it will be judged. Standards used to evaluate learner performance refer to the overall levels or benchmarks, rather than the detailed indicators of success. Authentic evidence is about the real-world artefacts produced to prove competence, not the criteria itself. So the term that describes the criteria used to judge competence is assessment criteria.