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CTET 8 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 9

Topic: Assessment

Q9

Formative assessment assumes that :

  1. (1) only quantitative parameters give ‘correct’ feedback.
  2. (2) qualitative parameters are biased and subjective.
  3. (3) learners should also be involved in the process of assessment.Correct answer
  4. (4) competition is essential for learning.

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) learners should also be involved in the process of assessment.

  1. Formative assessment happens during learning to improve it, not just to grade it.
  2. Self-assessment and peer assessment help learners see their own progress and gaps.
  3. It values qualitative evidence like observation and feedback, and does not depend on competition.

Trap: (1) and (2) reject qualitative evidence, which formative assessment relies on.