Angelina is a professor who has a reputation for being a tough grader. Assume that her exams tend to produce most below average (C - or lower) grades, even when most of her students have a strong grasp of the material. What error is Angelina committing based on the content of her exams?
A) central tendency error
B) halo error
C) leniency error
D) severity error

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Angelina is committing a severity error by consistently giving below average grades, even when most of her students have a strong grasp of the material. This suggests that she is setting the standards too high or not providing clear criteria for grading.

Angelina Is a Professor Who Has a Reputation for Being