Self-study
In comparing different methods by which a teacher's performance can be evaluated and educational outcomes improved, researchers found that a critique of teacher performance leads to enhanced educational outcomes if the critique is accompanied by the information that teacher performance is merely one of several factors that, in concert with other factors, determines the educational outcomes.
Method of Reasoning
The principle illustrated by the researchers’ finding is that performance feedback successfully enhances outcomes (in this case, educational outcomes) if the feedback is provided along with a reminder that the performance of the individual (the teacher) is just one of several factors that leads to success (for students).
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a
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The principle in the stimulus hinges on reminding people that their performance is not the sole determinant of success; (A) discusses getting people (children) to succeed in something that they don’t care about by convincing them of some other benefit to success (earning respect of their peers).
b
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The principle in the stimulus focuses on effective ways to deliver feedback; (B) discusses a scenario in which people can accept negative depictions of others.
c
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The principle in the stimulus says that feedback is more effective if it is provided along with a reminder that the performance of the individual is just one of several factors that leads to success; in (C), the situation demonstrates that one can more effectively evaluate themselves if they think that they’re evaluating someone else. These two strategies for providing evaluation are not based on the same principle.
d
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The principle in the stimulus focuses on effective ways to deliver feedback; (D) discusses best practices for conducting objective research.
e
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This situation aligns with the principle that performance feedback successfully enhances outcomes (in this case, team performance) if the feedback is provided along with a reminder that the performance of the individual (the athlete) is just one of several factors that leads to success (for the team).