Formative Assessment
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Education Dictionary
Definition
An assessment concept defining how evidence of learning is collected, interpreted, and used for decisions. It governs measurement design, scoring, feedback, and reporting used to evaluate progress and attainment. It does not provide fair conclusions without alignment to objectives, consistent scoring, and attention to measurement error.
Formative Assessment
Social Sciences Dictionary
Definition
Ongoing, low‑stakes evaluation practices embedded in instruction designed to provide timely, actionable feedback to learners and teachers during the learning process so that teaching strategies and learner activities can be adjusted to improve learning outcomes; formative assessment emphasizes diagnosis and feedback rather than summative judgment or certification.