Educational Psychology / Unit 12 EDP 1123 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Fixed and Incremental Views in Assessment
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The idea
Teachers who hold an incremental view of ability, that it grows with effort, assess in ways that emphasize improvement, while fixed views and interpersonal competition produce few winners and shift attention to winning.
In practice
Posting only the top scores tells most students the contest is already lost.
Where people slip
Assessment practices send messages about ability whether teachers intend them or not.
Your place on the trail
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