Which category involves giving students a new example to test understanding?

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

Answer: (C)

Giving a new example to test understanding targets conceptual understanding. When students see an unfamiliar instance and must decide whether it fits the concept, they rely on the defining features of that concept rather than on memorized steps. This shows they truly grasp what the concept means and can apply it to novel situations, not just recall facts or follow a routine procedure.

So, presenting a fresh example directly checks whether students can generalize the idea to something new, which is the mark of understanding a concept. The other options describe different kinds of tasks—cognitive processes, applying information in familiar contexts, or creating new problems—without necessarily proving that students can recognize or justify a new instance as belonging to the concept.