Author Question: Explain how a student's sense of industry might be damaged by the practice of grading on the curve. ... (Read 133 times)

audie · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Explain how a student's sense of industry might be damaged by the practice of grading on the curve.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following behaviors is indicative of a student in the forethought phase of Zimmerman's self-regulatory model?

a. focusing one's attention on the task
b. monitoring one's performance
c. thinking about the adequacy of one's performance
d. creating a strategy to achieve a goal

Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

One factor that has a detrimental effect on one's sense of industry is competition for a limited number of rewards. Grading on the curve limits the number of top grades available regardless of the number of students who perform well. This practice also assures a certain number of top grades even when all performances are low. These conditions may contribute to feelings of inadequacy and inferiority among students.

Answer to Question 2

D