Question 120Asked in CTET February 2026 Paper 1, 7 Feb 2026

You want to identify individual differences of learners to scaffold them in your class. Which of the following assessments would you use for this purpose?

  1. APeer assessment
  2. BDiagnostic assessment
  3. CSummative assessment
  4. DFormative assessment
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Correct answer: (B) Diagnostic assessment

Explanation

Note: the official key accepts both (2) and (4). Diagnostic assessment identifies each learner's specific strengths and difficulties, and ongoing formative assessment also reveals individual needs so the teacher can scaffold them.

From CTET February 2026 Paper 1, 7 Feb 2026 — Previous Year Paper

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