In the Versant Reading Test's 'Passage Reconstruction' task, a test-taker reads a passage for 30 seconds, and then has 90 seconds to rewrite it. If the test-taker perfectly recalls all key ideas but uses entirely different vocabulary and sentence structures from the original, how is their response likely to be scored by the automated system?
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A
It will be scored highly, as the task prioritizes demonstrating comprehension of meaning over word-for-word memorization.
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B
It will be scored poorly because the system primarily checks for keyword matching with the original text.
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C
The score will be average, as the system equally values exact phrasing and comprehension of the main ideas.
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D
It will receive no score because deviating completely from the original wording is flagged as a task misunderstanding.