alleryWhy do comments beside grades fail?
AComments are often wrong
BStudents look only at grade
CTeachers forget to write them
DGrades are never seen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Students look only at grade
1. Research compared grade only with grade plus comment.
2. Students tend to look at their grade and disregard the comments.
3. They then compare grades with classmates.
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