What is a return demonstration in the context of assessing psychomotor skills?

• A. A written test after a practice session.
• B. A peer review exercise.
• C. The learner performs the skill again after initial attempt to demonstrate mastery.
• D. A video analysis of the first attempt.

Answer: (C)

Return demonstration checks whether a learner can perform a skill again after the initial attempt to show they have truly mastered it. The idea is to see if the learner can reproduce correct technique, sequencing, safety, and efficiency without prompts, indicating retention and the ability to apply the skill in real practice. This hands-on re-performance is what confirms competence in psychomotor skills.

The other options describe assessments that don’t directly verify this level of skilled performance: a written test measures knowledge rather than motor execution; a peer review focuses more on feedback or collaboration rather than actual skill mastery; and analyzing the first attempt on video documents the initial performance rather than a second, mastery-based demonstration.