Author Question: Which one of the following teacher statements most promotes a mastery-focused rather than a ... (Read 39 times)

geoffrey · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which one of the following teacher statements most promotes a mastery-focused rather than a performance-focused classroom?

a. Let's try hard now. I want to see a lot of A's and B's on the next test.
b. Very well done. Every person in the class improved on their scores compared to the last quiz.
c. Very good, everyone. Over half the class got either an A or a B on the last test.
d. C'mon now. Let's give some of these top students a run for their money on this assignment.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a performance-focused classroom?

a. Emphasis working hard and meeting challenges
b. Emphasis on continuous improvement and increased understanding
c. Emphasis on providing feedback about understanding and viewing ability as alterable and increasing with effort
d. Emphasis on earning high grades and competing well with other students in the class