The major purpose of assessment in Social Science should be to

Options

A. provide credible feedback on the extent to which educational objectives have been achieved
B. predict the learners 'chances of pursuing a successful career in humanities
C. gauge the extent of the knowledge of content acquired by learners
D. maintain a desirable academic quality of knowledge in the students passing out

Answer

A

Explanation

The major purpose of assessment in Social Science should be to provide credible feedback on the extent to which educational objectives have been achieved. By systematically gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence we can determine how well student learning matches our outcomes / expectations for a lesson, unit or course.