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bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

By showcasing students' best work on a bulletin board, Mr. Wilson is probably promoting performance goals. Describe two different strategies Mr. Wilson might use to encourage students to develop mastery goals instead.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which one of the following cognitive factors is most likely to be hindering Seth's group from solving the third problem?

a. Limited working memory capacity
b. Incorrect encoding of the problem
c. Nonretrieval of relevant prior knowledge
d. Inappropriate attributions to an external cause

kingfahad97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Following are examples of what he might do:
Present subject matter that students find valuable in and of itself.
Show how topics and skills are relevant to students' lives and future goals.
Insist that students understand, rather than simply memorize, classroom material.
Communicate the belief that effective learning requires exerting effort and making mistakes.
Show students that they are making significant progress.
Give specific feedback on how students can improve.
Encourage students to use their peers not as a reference point for their own progress, but rather, as a source of ideas and help.
Have students work toward self-chosen goals.

Answer to Question 2

c.