adjective · neutral
formative
UK/ˈfɔːmətɪv/US/ˈfɔːrmətɪv/FOR·ma·tive
relating to assessment or feedback intended to improve learning during the process rather than to give a final grade
Examples
“Formative feedback during the semester helped students correct mistakes early.”
“Lecturers use formative assessments such as quizzes to check progress.”
“Unlike summative tests, formative activities focus on improvement.”
Band 8 sentence
“In our department, formative feedback from peers is integrated into tutorials to promote continuous improvement.”
Collocations
- formative assessment
- formative feedback
Word family
Common mistakes
formatives→formative
formatting assessment→formative assessment
Say it for a higher band
5ongoing→6continuous assessment→7+formative
Synonyms
ongoing
Easily confused
summative
“The final exam is a summative assessment of the entire course.”
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