The Four Statements Below All Involve Evaluating a Student's Essay

question 68

Multiple Choice

The four statements below all involve evaluating a student's essay. Which one is most likely to preserve the student's sense of self-determination?

• A) "This essay has the variety of sentence structures that I like to see in my students' writing."
• B) "This essay is the best one you've written all semester. Please include it in the portfolio you're creating for this class."
• C) "Your essay is so good that I'd like to submit it to the statewide essay contest."
• D) "In evaluating your essay, why don't you apply the four criteria you've been using all year to critique your written work?"

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Definitions:

Leadership Meetings

Gatherings of leaders within an organization aimed at making decisions, discussing strategies, and aligning on goals and objectives.

Feeling

A physical or emotional experience that references the sensation of particular physical or emotional states.

Action Item Meetings

Gatherings focused on discussing tasks that have been assigned, outlining steps for completion, and clarifying responsibilities.

Problem Solving

The process of identifying a problem, developing possible solution paths, and taking the appropriate course of action to resolve the problem.