How can carry-over effects best be minimized in scoring essays?
(a) Score all essay questions of one student, in the order they appear on the test, before moving on to the next student.
(b) Score all essay questions of one student, in a random order, before moving on to the next student.
(c) Score the same essay for all students before moving on to the next essay.
Question 2...A checklist must contain only the positive behaviors, characteristics, and activities that students are likely to demonstrate.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 3...A teacher knows that Linda always performs at the top of her class. On one units' summative assessment, Linda's performance was not very good but the teacher gave her a high grade reasoning that Linda just had an off day. Which type of error did the teacher most likely commit?
(a) Halo effect
(b) Logical error
(c) Leniency error
(d) Personal bias error
Question 4...A new teacher does not know her students very well yet. Which of the following errors is she most likely to make scoring their first essay test?
(a) Central tendency error
(b) Leniency error
(c) Severity error
(d) Rater drift
Question 5...Which of the following are you trying to minimize when you cover up students' names before you score their essays?
Which of the following are you trying to minimize when you cover up students' names before you score their essays?
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