Scenario: Gary is a researcher interested in self-esteem. He develops an instrument he names the "I am great questionnaire." He administers the survey and collects information from 500 middle school learners. He calculates a self-esteem score for each child in the study and then groups the students as "low," "medium," or "high" self-esteem.

Question: The instrument that Gary developed is an example of a(n) ________ assessment.

projective

affective

cognitive

aptitude