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Week Seven Reading Quiz

Week Seven Reading Quiz

Q 1. Question 1 4/4 From the list below select all the statements that are true. Do not select any false statements. Choose all the answers that apply. Several answers may be correct, but in some cases only one answer may be correct. Note: Be Careful! Choose only those answers you know are correct. You will receive points for each correct selection (up to 4 points) so long as you make no incorrect selections. Any incorrect choices will result in zero points for this question. Show answer choices 2. Question 2 2/2 According to some of the arguments Pynes considers, extra credit opportunities are justified if they do what? Show answer choices 3. Question 3 2/2 On Pynes's view, it is ________ appropriate to assign extra credit work. 4. Question 4 2/2 According to the unnecessary burden argument, why is offering extra credit wrong? Show answer choices 5. Question 5 2/2 Why does Pynes affirm that it is wrong to offer easy extra credit points for bonus questions on exams?

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1.Pynes recommends including ungraded course requirements instead of offering extra credit work to foster academic excellence in students. ,According to the studies Pynes discusses, extra credit opportunities are not really effective motivators for students. 2.Promote students' academic virtues 3.Never 4.It creates needless work 5.It will contribute to grade inflation