Three of the Statements Below Describe Problems Inherent in Assigning

question 161

Multiple Choice

Three of the statements below describe problems inherent in assigning final grades as summaries of students' achievement in the classroom.Which statement is not accurate about grading?

• A)The importance placed on final course grades discourages students from taking risks that may lower their GPA.
• B)Students learn less when they know they are being graded.
• C)The practice of assigning final course grades tends to focus students' attention on performance goals rather than mastery goals.
• D)Final grades from different teachers do not always reflect the same level of achievement.

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality Model

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Alternatives

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