formative

forma·tive (fôr′mə tiv)

adjective

giving or able to give form; helping to shape, develop, or mold the formative influence of a teacher
of formation or development a child's formative years
Linguis. serving to form words, as a prefix or suffix

Etymology: OFr formatif < ML formativus < L formatus, pp. of formare: see form

noun

Linguis. a bound form, as a prefix or suffix

form′a·tively adverb

modif.

Converse of object

provide: In addition, it can be used to provide useful formative as well as summative information to students.
have: The assessment strategy has an adequate formative and diagnostic function.
include: These include written formative and summative tests to monitor and advance progress, essays and seminar presentations and continuous practical assessment.

Adjective modifier

clinical: Clinical Formative: A patient assessment in the mentors clinic.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: There are ways to make summative assessment more formative, and to get students to take formative tasks seriously.

Modifies a noun

assessment: Formative assessment takes place within the course rather than at the end.
feedback: Formative feedback will also be given on practice tapes in the context of small group supervision.
evaluation: The study of process is not limited to formative evaluation, nor are outcomes limited to summative evaluations.
assignment: MA Legal Studies students will be required to complete an additional formative written assignment.
influence: Most of his formative influences were the contemporary greats of the folk revival.
stage: HP Labs bioinformatics research is in its formative stages, with some ongoing genomic research.

Modifying Another Word

purely: In addition, however, there will be three purely formative methods of assessment: .
very: Most likely, the student has learned their current reading method at a very formative age - probably on their mother's knee.
also: Assessment is not only evaluative; it is also formative and diagnostic.
primarily: Their function is primarily formative, setting objectives for the day-to-day process of learning throughout the course.
equally: Closer to home, another Scottish architect is playing an equally formative role in Scotland's political foundations.
still: It had also revealed the still formative, transitory, and potentially transformative nature of artists' networks in local, national and global contexts.

Preposition: in

nature: These will be formative in nature but will assist the summative assessments.
sense: Our approach is formative in the sense that it will shape the modification of these programs and interventions.

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