Question

Formative assessment is primarily used to:

• A. To assign final grades
• B. To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback
• C. To rank students nationally
• D. To evaluate school infrastructure

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback

• To monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback. This low-stakes process helps teachers adjust teaching in real-time and supports student growth, unlike end-of-term evaluations.