Question

A teacher observes students working on a group project to build a circuit and takes notes on their collaboration and problem-solving. This is an example of:

• A. Summative assessment.
• B. Informal assessment.
• C. Formal assessment.
• D. Standardized testing.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Informal assessment.

• Informal assessments are spontaneous, ongoing observations of student learning that occur during instruction.

• It is not graded and is used to provide immediate feedback to guide teaching and learning.