The Textbook Author Suggests That It Is Not a Good

question 97

Multiple Choice

The textbook author suggests that it is not a good idea to incorporate more than a few extra-credit points into students' grades.Why?

• A)Scores on extra-credit projects frequently suffer from low reliability.
• B)Incorporating extra-credit work into classroom grades typically affects only the grades of high-achieving students, so it is not worth the time and trouble.
• C)The time spent on extra-credit assignments is better spent planning classroom activities.
• D)Too many opportunities for extra-credit points allow students who have not met instructional objectives to get good grades.

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