Which statement best captures the scope of non-cognitive assessments?

• A. Non-cognitive assessments are optional and rarely used.
• B. Non-cognitive assessments are included to measure personality and integrity-related traits.
• C. Non-cognitive assessments replace cognitive ability tests.
• D. Non-cognitive assessments only measure physical fitness.

Answer: (B)

Non-cognitive assessments focus on how a person is likely to behave, looking at traits and dispositions such as personality, integrity, reliability, and judgment. This is why the statement that best describes their scope is that they are included to measure personality and integrity-related traits. These assessments give insight into behavior, ethics, and teamwork that cognitive tests don’t capture, and they are used to complement, not replace, cognitive ability tests. They do not measure physical fitness, and describing them as optional or rarely used doesn’t reflect their role in a comprehensive evaluation.