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: -Record keeping is an essential aspect of grading and formative assessment. Each student’s entries should identify the child’s current proficiency level with each target and its criteria. A consistent record keeping system is essential for grading reliability.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Note: It is not necessary to report in every quarter of report card. Hence, it becomes clear that formative assessment is not necessary to report in every quarter of report card.