Feedback is linked to a specific skill that leads to what type of goal?

• A. Attendance goal
• B. Performance goal
• C. Knowledge goal
• D. Skill mastery goal

Answer: (B)

When feedback is tied to a specific skill, it concentrates effort on how well that skill is performed right here and now. That focus aligns with a performance goal, which centers on demonstrating ability or achieving a favorable outcome on a particular task or standard. The emphasis is on showing what you can do and how you compare to a benchmark or to others, rather than on building broad understanding (knowledge goals) or on developing long-term, transferable mastery across contexts (skill mastery goals). Attendance goals concern being present, which isn’t about performance on the skill itself. So the best fit is a performance goal.