When is a teacher most likely to give a formative assessment?

A teacher is most likely to give a formative assessment at the end of a daily lesson because formative assessments are designed to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback that can be used to improve teaching and learning. By administering a formative assessment at this point, teachers can evaluate how well students have understood the material presented during the lesson. This allows the teacher to identify any areas where students may be struggling and adjust instruction appropriately for the next class or lesson.

Formative assessments are typically informal and can take many forms, such as quizzes, exit tickets, or class discussions. The goal is to assess students' comprehension and skills at a moment when there is still time to make instructional adjustments before moving on to new concepts.

In contrast, giving formative assessments at the start of the school year, during final exams, or at the beginning of a unit would not yield the same immediate feedback on daily learning. Starting assessments would not reflect the current understanding stemming from recent lessons, final exams are summative in nature, evaluating overall understanding at the end of a learning period, and assessments at the beginning of a unit would focus on prior knowledge rather than current learning progress.