In assessing student learning, which statement describes a method where topics are given and information is applied in new contexts?

• A. Cognitive - learning tasks, select useful strategy for learning new information
• B. Comprehension - give topics & apply info in new contexts
• C. Concept understanding - give new example
• D. Creativity - give new problems to solve

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is showing transfer—using what you’ve learned in new contexts to demonstrate real understanding. When topics are given and students must apply the information to unfamiliar situations, they’re not just recalling facts; they’re demonstrating that they grasp the meaning and can use it in different settings. That ability is a hallmark of comprehension.

In this approach, students show they understand how ideas connect and can adapt that understanding to new prompts or scenarios, which goes beyond recognizing a concept or memorizing steps. The other descriptions focus on different skills: choosing a strategy for learning targets how students approach learning rather than what they can do with content; giving a new example tests understanding of a concept but not necessarily transfer to new contexts; and giving new problems to solve emphasizes generating novel solutions, which is more about creativity than simply applying learned information.