CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Informal, or formative assessments are about checking for understanding in an effective way in order to guide instruction. They are used during instruction rather than at the end of a unit or course of study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Informal assessment is most often used to provide formative feedback. As such, it tends to be less threatening and thus less stressful to learners. However, informal feedback is prone to high subjectivity or bias. Formal assessment is data driven.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Informal Formative Assessments Games: Tag or relay races. Alphabet naming. Interactive response sessions (including physical responses such as clapping and stomping). Play based learning is a great opportunity to observe progress, where young students let their guard down and reflect what they have learned.

Detailed explanation-4: -When an instructor facilitates a discussion, answers impromptu questions, and answers questions during office hours, they are providing informal feedback. This feedback may not be planned, can be tailored to a situation as it arises, and may not be consistently provided from class to class, or from student to student.