👉 The term "formative" refers to a type of learning that occurs during or after an activity, rather than immediately following it. It is characterized by a process where learners apply what they have learned from previous experiences in order to solve new problems or achieve a specific goal. Formative assessments are used to measure students' progress and performance on the material covered in class. These tests can be objective (meaning that the results cannot be attributed to individual students) or subjective, meaning that different individuals may give