The main objectives of formative evaluation are-
a. Know the degree of mastery over a given learning task.
b. Motivate pupil for learning.
c. Identify the areas which requires modification or change.
d. Provide feedback to teachers to change the style of teaching.
e. Check the capabilities of the students.
f. Determine the pupils’ progress in the right direction.
g. Provide feedback to the pupils.
h. Check the effectiveness of the learning experience provided in the classroom.
i. Make teaching-learning process more effective.
j. Point out the strong and weak areas of the learners in order to provide remedial measures for that.