Which term refers to sample tasks provided for assessment guidance?

• A. Model assignment
• B. Verbal stimulation
• C. Task setting
• D. Holistic approach

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is using a ready-made example of an assignment to show precisely what a task for assessment should look like. This kind of sample task is called a model assignment. It provides a clear benchmark for structure, depth, and how marks are awarded, helping students understand what level of analysis and presentation is expected and how to meet the criteria in a real task. Verbal stimulation isn’t about exemplar tasks; it would relate to encouraging discussion or language use rather than showing a full graded example. Task setting is about designing new tasks for learners, not about providing a guiding example. A holistic approach focuses on considering the whole context or person, not on exemplars for assessment guidance. So the model assignment best fits as the sample task type used to guide assessment.