Formative assessment has the following features:
- The main objective is to enable the learners to gain an understanding of the concept of social evils perpetrated against the girl child and women in India at different periods of time.
- A part of the teaching-learning on the topic of women, caste and reform.
- Involves students in group interaction and presentation.
- After completion, the teacher gives feedback for improvement. Also, if needed, the lesson may be reviewed.
- Assessment is done on the basis of well-defined criteria.
- Done in the classroom as part of the lesson.
- The main purpose is not to measure the knowledge of the learners. Provides conceptual clarity to the learners through experiential learning.
- Encourages further learning.
These attributes are at the heart of Formative Assessment.
