Which term describes the distribution of outcomes across grade categories?

• A. Grading Scale
• B. Learning Outcomes Weightings
• C. Total Marks
• D. Assessment Duration

Answer: (B)

The distribution of outcomes across grade categories is determined by how learning outcomes are weighted in the assessment. Weighting assigns how much each learning outcome contributes to the final grade, so the more heavily a particular outcome is weighted, the more it shapes which grade category a student ends up in. This is different from a grading scale, which just maps overall marks to a grade, or from total marks, which sums points without considering how they relate to different outcomes. Assessment duration relates to time allowed and not to how grades are formed. So, focusing on how much each outcome matters in the final mark best explains the distribution across grade categories.