alleryWhat does ipsative assessment compare?
APupil with class average
BPupil with own past work
CSchool with other schools
DPupil with a fixed standard
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pupil with own past work
1. Ipsative assessment is self-comparison, such as in the same domain over time.
2. It does not compare with classmates or a fixed standard.
3. So comparing with one's own earlier work is ipsative.
_Source: Wikipedia, Educational assessment, Basis of comparison_
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