Formative assessment of EVS is _______.

A. Assessment for learning

B. Assessment of learning

C. Assessment as learning

D. Assessment about learning

Choose the correct option :

The correct option is A and C.

Formative assessment in Environmental Studies (EVS) focuses on continuously monitoring student learning, providing ongoing feedback, and active student involvement during the learning process.

Let us break down the concepts of assessment mentioned in the options:
1. Assessment for learning: This occurs during the instructional process. It helps teachers identify gaps, adjust teaching strategies, and provide constructive feedback to improve student learning. This is a fundamental component of formative assessment.
2. Assessment of learning: This is typically summative and occurs at the end of a unit or term to evaluate what students have learned compared to a benchmark.
3. Assessment as learning: This involves students reflecting on their own learning process, self-assessing, and developing metacognitive skills. This active student engagement and self-reflection are integral parts of formative learning.
4. Assessment about learning: This is not a standard pedagogical category in assessment frameworks.

Therefore, formative assessment of EVS includes both Assessment for learning (A) and Assessment as learning (C).