Which term means 'General indicators of performance levels'?

• A. Summative Grade
• B. Achievement Standards
• C. Internally assessed units
• D. Crime-related Issues

Answer: (B)

Think about how assessments describe what learners can do. The term that means general indicators of performance levels is achievement standards because they set broad criteria for what counts as different levels of ability across tasks and units. They describe expected performance in a way that isn’t tied to a single task but shows the progression from, for example, basic to more advanced analysis, argumentation, or use of evidence. This helps teachers judge work consistently and helps students understand what is required to reach a particular band or grade.

By contrast, a summative grade is the final mark you receive for a course or topic, not a description of performance levels. Internally assessed units refer to the components or modules that are assessed, not the general criteria used to judge performance. Crime-related issues are unrelated to assessment descriptors.