Which of the following would not be helpful in assessing student's conceptual understanding in science?

Option 4 : Ensuring timely submission of assignments by students

Assessment refers to the process of acquiring data to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of a student's learning.

 Methods to assess students' conceptual learning-

• Concept inventory test- It is a method to assess conceptual knowledge and spot potential misunderstandings. The multiple-choice question format, offering a choice between a correct selection and common misconceptions can be used to assess students' conceptual comprehension in a variety of ways.
• Listening carefully to the students- By listening carefully to the student's responses the teacher will be able to gain insight into the children's understanding of a concept.
• Providing feedback- Feedback is information provided on the amount value quality or importance of things being just or measured. Feedback in the assessment and learning process helps children in improving their performance.

Hence, we conclude that ensuring timely submission of assignments by students does not help assess students' conceptual understanding of science. Assignment submission cannot determine the student's knowledge or understanding of the concept.