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formative assessment

[/ˈfɔːrmətɪv əˈsɛsmənt/]
nounpl: formative assessments
avaliação formativa
1. An ongoing evaluation method used during the learning process to monitor student progress and provide feedback for improvement, rather than assigning a final grade
The teacher uses quizzes and class participation as formative assessment to track student understanding throughout the semester.
A professora usa testes e participação em aula como avaliação formativa para acompanhar a compreensão dos alunos durante o semestre.
2. A diagnostic tool that helps identify student strengths and weaknesses to inform instructional decisions
Formative assessment data revealed that students struggled with fraction concepts, so the teacher adjusted the lesson plan.
Os dados da avaliação formativa revelaram que os alunos tiveram dificuldades com conceitos de frações, então a professora ajustou o plano de aula.
Synonyms
continuous assessmentongoing assessmentdiagnostic assessmentclassroom assessment
Antonyms
summative assessmentfinal assessmentsummative evaluation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avaliação formativa
standard term used in Brazilian educational contexts
São Paulo
avaliação formativa
commonly used in public and private educational institutions
Rio de Janeiro
avaliação formativa
standard usage in local schools and universities
Portugal
avaliação formativa
established term in Portuguese educational system; sometimes also 'avaliação reguladora'

Related Idioms & Phrases

taking the pulse of the classroom
checking for understanding
closing the feedback loop
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