To be valid, a performance test must reflect what was stated in the:

• A. Mastery learning
• B. Presentation
• C. Demonstration
• D. Lesson objectives

Answer: (D)

Validity rests on lining up what the test asks students to do with what was specified as the learning objectives. When a performance task directly reflects those objectives, it is measuring the intended outcomes, so the results tell you whether students actually achieved what was planned. For example, if the objective is to demonstrate proper tool handling, the task should require that precise demonstration; including tasks outside that scope would cloud what the score says about students’ true abilities.

Mastery learning describes an instructional approach, not the measurement anchor for a valid test. Presentation concerns how material is delivered, not what the test is supposed to assess. Demonstration is the act of showing a skill, but validity depends on whether that demonstration aligns with the stated objectives. So, the test is valid when it mirrors the lesson objectives.