Which One of the Following Illustrates How Classroom Assessments Can

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following illustrates how classroom assessments can affect students' epistemic beliefs?

• A)Duncan mistakenly believes that how well he does on his weekly spelling tests will be the determining factor affecting whether he is promoted to fourth grade.
• B)Because Geraldine consistently receives low marks on assignments in her history class, she is convinced that her teacher is "out to get me."
• C)Susan thinks that "art appreciation" means memorizing the names of paintings and the artists who painted them because every test in her art appreciation class asks her to label a series of paintings and identify the painter of each one.
• D)Martin has heard rumors that Mr.Stewart's tests are "really picky," so he is very anxious when he prepares for his first test in Mr.Stewart's class.

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