The continuous and ongoing evaluation of the nursing student is known as:

Correct option is C

Ans. (c) Formative evaluation
Sol. Formative evaluation refers to the ongoing and continuous assessment of a student's learning progress during the course of instruction. It helps to identify areas for improvement and offers opportunities for feedback to support further learning.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Summative evaluation – Incorrect. Summative evaluation occurs at the end of a course or program, often used for assigning final grades.
· (b) Criterion evaluation – Incorrect. Criterion evaluation measures a student’s performance against a predefined set of standards or criteria, but it is not continuous.
· (c) Formative evaluation – Correct answer. Formative evaluation is an ongoing assessment conducted throughout a course to monitor progress and offer feedback for improvement.
· (d) Norm referenced evaluation – Incorrect. Norm-referenced evaluation compares a student's performance with that of other students, which is not continuous or focused on improvement.