Used by teachers and students during instruction, formative assessment is a process that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning in the classroom. (lsi.fsu.edu)
Jan, they have to be very judicious in how they spend money and make sure that the technology is not about bells and whistles but will give them what they and the students need to support ongoing teaching and learning / (edweek.org)
We're not talking about a «test»; formative assessment practice is a planned process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides in - the - moment feedback for adjusting ongoing teaching and learning to improve students» learning. (assessmenteducation.org)