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What should grades primarily be according to best practice?
What should grades primarily be according to best practice?
- An objective measure of student performance (correct)
- A reflection of external pressures
- A subjective measure of student performance
- A standardized measure of student potential
What influences teachers’ judgment about grades?
What influences teachers’ judgment about grades?
- Professional decision making, intuitive judgments, subjective measures, and learning context
- Parental concerns, district policies, mandated testing, and student preferences
- Teaching experience, learning context, subject area knowledge, and personal values (correct)
- Standardized procedures, external pressures, professional rules, and teaching experience
What are teachers’ assessment and grading decisions heavily influenced by?
What are teachers’ assessment and grading decisions heavily influenced by?
- Parental concerns and professional decision making
- Mandated statewide testing and district policies
- External pressures and standardized procedures
- Teacher beliefs and values about enhancing student learning (correct)
In what way are teachers’ judgments about grades subjective and intuitive?
In what way are teachers’ judgments about grades subjective and intuitive?
What is the primary role of teachers in assessing student performance?
What is the primary role of teachers in assessing student performance?