Formative assessment: Takes place while learning

Formative assessment takes place while learning is still happening . In other words, teachers use formative assessment to gauge student progress throughout a lesson or activity. Formative assessment is an ongoing process teachers use during instruction to gather evidence of learning and immediately adapt teaching to meet student needs. Formative assessment is a process of evaluating the students’ knowledge as they learn . It is a method of on-going assessment and it involves putting together a series of quick-fire questions and exercises to help you monitor the learner’s progress during the course. Human-centered formative assessment drives long-term, holistic success for students. Because there is still confusion around this type of assessment , let’s explore what it is and why it should be a part of our responsive teaching and learning cycles.