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Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order (phys.org)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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As graders go on grading, their comments become more frustrated and their good-will becomes much sloppier. At least that's the hypothesis to explain this. Researchers found the reverse effect on graders who sorted in reverse-alphabetical order.

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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 7 months ago (11 children)

I think just randomized order would be enough. It is plausible for teachers to keep track of students' individual progress.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 1 points 7 months ago (7 children)

So, just the people who get marked last are randomly affected?

[–] SolOrion@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Well, yeah. I'd argue that's better than people with certain names being consistently affected.