A Study on Formative Assessment Management for Undergraduates Based on Digital Platforms

Abstract

With the rapid development of information technology, the application of digital platforms in higher education has become increasingly widespread, particularly in the teaching and assessment processes at the undergraduate level, where their role has become increasingly prominent. This paper takes a class from Major A at a certain university as the research subject and uses a 36-hour course as a case study to systematically explore the effectiveness of applying digital platforms in the formative assessment management of undergraduates. The study analyzes from three dimensions: formative assessment, improvement of final grades, and teaching management by instructors. A quasi-experimental method was adopted, comparing learning data between 128 students in the experimental group and 169 students in the control group. The results show that digital platforms significantly improve students' learning initiative, enhance process assessment scores, improve final exam performance, and reduce teachers' management workload. Based on these findings, the paper proposes recommendations for promoting the use of digital platforms in undergraduate education, aiming to provide a reference for educational informatization reform.