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.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      And, even as one who rarely submitted assignments early, IMO it’s fair to give the early submissions the advantage of marking fatigue bias. Kinda like a time bonus.