Question

Which of the following best describes formative assessment?

• A. It is primarily used to assign a final grade at the end of a course
• B. It takes place throughout the learning process to monitor understanding and provide ongoing feedback
• C. It compares a student's performance to that of a larger group of peers
• D. It is conducted once at the beginning of the academic year to identify prior knowledge

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It takes place throughout the learning process to monitor understanding and provide ongoing feedback

Formative Assessment

• Takes place throughout the learning process to monitor student understanding and provide ongoing feedback. 

• These assessments are typically low-stakes and help students identify areas for improvement before summative evaluations. 

• Examples include classroom discussions, short quizzes, and exit tickets (End of lesson activity)

• Formative assessment is an ongoing process conducted throughout a course or project.

• Its primary purpose is to aid learning and help teachers understand student learning in real-time.

• It tracks how knowledge develops and changes in learners.

• Formative assessment is not about assigning grades; making it through a unit test doesn't automatically mean skill mastery.

• Helps teachers understand learning while teaching and adjust strategies accordingly.

• Examples:

  • Student portfolios

  • Class discussions

  • Regular quizzes

  • Virtual classroom tools