Which one of the following statements is most likely to keep students' anxiety about a classroom assessment at a facilitative level?
A)"On Friday, we'll have a quiz on what we've covered this week.The quiz will give us all feedback about how well you're learning and what things we still need to work on as a class."
B)"We're having a quiz this Friday so that I can evaluate how well you know the material we've covered."
C)"This Friday we will be having our usual Friday spelling test.It's extremely important that you get all your spelling words right, so I expect you to study hard this week."
D)"This Friday we will be having a quiz in French.Your performance will help me decide which of you will be eligible for the school trip to France next summer."

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Choice A frames the upcoming quiz as a tool for feedback to improve learning, rather than an evaluation of the students themselves. This can help keep anxiety levels lower as students understand the purpose of the assessment and that it is part of the learning process.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Keep