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

Which one of the following is the key feature of Formative Assessment in Science? 

• It is aimed at developing scientific temper in the students

• It is aimed at enhancing practical skills

• It is conducted at the end of the year

• It is diagnostic in nature