UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Formative evaluation takes place during instruction and is used to improve teaching and learning. In Option B, the teacher uses a mid-semester test diagnostically and then adjusts strategies, which is a classic example of formative evaluation.

Option A:
Option A describes a final examination used primarily for grading and certification, which is summative, not formative.

Option B:
Option B shows assessment being used as feedback to refine teaching and address learners’ difficulties during the course, fitting the purpose of formative evaluation.

Option C:
Option C focuses on comparing institutions in rankings, which is system-level evaluation, not classroom-level formative assessment.

Option D:
Option D refers to awarding degrees after completing a programme, which is a high-stakes summative decision summarising achievement rather than improving ongoing instruction.