What is the leniency problem regarding student evaluations of teachers? a. Teachers give high grades to most students to get good ratings. b. Students are critical of teachers who have low standards. c. Teachers tend to adopt low standards to improve how they compare to other schools. d. Students tend to rate teachers above average on most aspects of teaching.

Why are students in a good position to evaluate teachers? a. They know whether they are responding and learning. b. They are able to analyze why a teacher is effective. c. Their answers on questionnaires can provide a numerical assessment. d. They can spot technical flaws in instructional technique.

Should primary grade teachers routinely criticize students for poor quality work? a. Yes, because it will motivate other students to do their best work. b. No, because students of this age have difficulty adjusting to failure. c. Yes, because it will help students get used to criticism. d. No, because parents may file a lawsuit.

According to the discussion in the seminar, which of the following sets of factors strongly affect student ratings of courses and lecturers?a.The difficulty of the course and whether the lecturer has an accent.b.The range of assessment tasks and assessment task difficulty.c.Students' perceptions that they belong in the course and their opinions are valued.d.All of the above.

When teachers are using a norm-referenced grading system, why should a broad base of typical student performance be used rather than a single class? a. The performance levels within a single class are too homogeneous. b. The normal level of performance is usually too low. c. A single class lets weak students too easily earn high grades. d. Weak students will inevitably fail.

A middle school teacher grades an examination on a curve, which will likely: a. make sure students study harder for the next examination. b. reduce the students’ sense of industry. c. discourage students from cheating. d. create a sense of healthy competition.