CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -True/false items are useful for formative assessment and for practice, giving students and the teacher the opportunity to see how much they know and understand without the pressures of knowing that their answers will contribute to their final result.

Detailed explanation-2: -True: A formative assessment is defined by Bill Younglove as “the frequent, interactive checking of student progress and understanding in order to identify learning needs and adjust teaching appropriately."

Detailed explanation-3: -Formative assessment is a planned, ongoing process used by all students and teachers during learning and teaching to elicit and use evidence of student learning to improve student understanding of intended disciplinary learning outcomes and support students to become self-directed learners.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Formative assessment, if it helps them improve their chances of passing the driving test, is useful to students, and a grade is not necessary. [And] students writing college-application essays generally appreciate formative-assessment information, because they are committed to crafting a successful essay.”