An identified teacher characteristic that contributes to a positive classroom environment is

An identified teacher characteristic that contributes to a positive classroom environment is
 
  a. decreasing student responsibility for learning.
  b. establishing normative grading.
  c. expectancy for student success.
  d. reduction of feedback for student errors.

Ques. 2

List the three drawbacks of essay testing described in the text.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 3

All of the following are characteristics of the classroom ability game described by Covington except that
 
  a. only a few high grades are available.
  b. the classroom is focused on intellectual development.
  c. they contribute to performance-avoidance goals.
  d. they foster the belief that self-worth and success are related.

Ques. 4

Describe why the educational level of parents can be important to a child's school performance.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 5

In attribution theory, the belief that outcomes are independent of one's actions is known as
 
  a. inadequate self-image.
  b. learned helplessness.
  c. low self-concept.
  d. personal inefficacy.

Ques. 6

An entity theory of intelligence is most likely associated with which personal goal orientation?
 
  a. learning
  b. mastery
  c. performance
  d. task-focused