Question

Formative assessment is used to :

• A. Assign final grades
• B. Monitor and improve ongoing learning
• C. Compare students with each other
• D. Evaluate teachers' performance

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Monitor and improve ongoing learning

Formative assessment is used to monitor and enhance learning during the teaching learning process. Key purposes of formative assessment:

• Inform instruction

• Provide feedback

• Enhance student engagement

• Diagnose learning gaps

• Promote active learning

Examples of formative assessment :

• Quizzes or polls

• Peer and self-assessment

• Observation and anecdotal notes

• Worksheets or practical tasks with feedback