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: -The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. More specifically, formative assessments: help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is true about formative assessment? It is usually given after a teacher finishes his or her instruction. It summarizes the performance of a student in a test. It is a tool that encourages students to assess their own progress on a day-to-day basis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Using formative assessment at the end of a previous day’s lesson or at the start of a new lesson will allow you to see what your students already know about the standard you have targeted to teach. Consider using an exit or entrance ticket, for example.