Why is formative assessment important in science?
It helps in developing scientific temper in students
It is diagnostic
It helps in better understanding of science
It is easy to conduct
The continuous and comprehensive evaluation in science means
more frequent test and examination
routine activities and exercises to assess learning
evaluation of all aspects of science
summative and formative assessment
Assessment in Science should focus more on testing the ability of students to
answer open-ended questions
be sufficiently equipped for higher learning
state the facts and principles of Science correctly
apply the understanding of concepts to unfamiliar situations in everyday life
Summative Assessment in Science should mainly focus on
assessing observation skills
diagnosing the areas of learning difficulties of students
testing of mainly the practical skills
testing important theoretical concepts
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testing important theoretical concepts
Summative assessment refers to the assessment of learning and summarizes the learning that students have shown for a particular period of time. It is generally accepted that summative assessments are used to determine what students know and do not know at a particular time.