Formative assessments are generally low stakes. What does that mean?
AThey decide promotion
BThey have low or no point value
CThey are set externally
DThey are held only yearly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They have low or no point value
1. Low stakes refers to the weight of the result.
2. Formative assessments carry low or no point value.
3. They are not used for promotion or final grading.
_Source: Wikipedia, Formative assessment, Definition_
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