Which is an informal assessment tool?

Assessments are tools used to measure student learning, categorized as either formal or informal. Formal assessments are structured, standardized, and often graded, while informal assessments are less structured, more flexible, and typically used for ongoing feedback. Observation is an informal assessment tool where an educator watches and listens to students during activities to gather real-time, qualitative information about their learning, participation, and understanding without a formal scoring system.

• Test, Quiz, and Exam are all examples of formal assessment tools. They are structured, typically have specific questions or tasks, are administered under controlled conditions, and are often graded to measure a student's knowledge or skill against a set standard, serving summative or diagnostic purposes.