Which one of the following illustrates how classroom assessments can affect students' epistemic beliefs?
A)Susan thinks that "art appreciation" means memorizing the names of paintings and the artists who painted them because every test in her art appreciation class asks her to label a series of paintings and identify the painter of each one.
B)Because Geraldine consistently receives low marks on assignments in her history class,she is convinced that her teacher doesn't like her.
C)Duncan mistakenly believes that how well he does on his weekly spelling tests will be the determining factor affecting whether he is promoted to fourth grade.
D)Martin has heard that Mr. Stewart's tests are "really picky," so he is very anxious when he prepares for his first test in Mr. Stewart's class.

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Classroom assessments can shape students' epistemic beliefs by influencing their understanding of what it means to know or learn a subject. In this case, Susan's belief that art appreciation is about memorization is shaped by the nature of the assessments she encounters.

Which One of the Following Illustrates How Classroom Assessments Can