Assessment is a process of collecting relevant information on student learning. It is one of the crucial components of the teaching-learning process. Assessment does more than just measuring learning.Formative Assessment:It is a type of assessment that refers to monitor the child's progress throughout the learning and teaching process.Oral testing, anecdotal records, portfolios, class test, etc are the tools of formative assessment.It provides feedback to the teachers regarding the effectiveness of their teaching.Formative Assessment in EVS at Primary Stage includes:enhancement of students' learningidentification of deficiencies in teachingimprovement of academic achievementsidentification of learning gaps of studentsencouragement of students' motivation levelremoval of learning gaps with appropriate strategiesNote: It is not necessary to report in every quarter of report card.Hence, it becomes clear that formative assessment is not necessary to report in every quarter of report card.