Which One of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Effect

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the effect of classroom assessments on students' motivation?

• A)They promote greater extrinsic motivation for studying classroom material.
• B)They promote greater intrinsic motivation for studying classroom material.
• C)Essay tests enhance students' motivation to study classroom material; multiple-choice tests undermine it.
• D)Only performance assessments promote facilitating anxiety; paper-pencil assessments typically lead to debilitating anxiety.

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