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Education QUESTION #6788
Question 1
A teacher uses a 'Guess Who' technique with her class. She describes positive behavioral characteristics and asks classmates to identify who fits the description. What type of assessment tool is this, and what specific aspect of student development can it NOT reliably measure?
  • Portfolio assessment; academic achievement
  • Peer appraisal using nomination method; it reliably measures most social traits but cannot directly measure academic content knowledge or cognitive skill levels✔️
  • Anecdotal record; physical development
  • Self-appraisal inventory; emotional development
Correct Answer Explanation
'Guess Who' is a technique within peer appraisal (sociometric/nomination approach). Peer appraisal is effective for assessing social relationships, acceptance, and behavioral/affective traits. However, it cannot substitute for formal cognitive assessment; peers are not equipped to reliably evaluate academic knowledge or complex thinking skills. These require direct measurement through tests or teacher observation.