One effective educational practice is to chart students' progress over time so that students can see their improvement. These progress charts often lead to higher student achievement in the absence of other observable forms of reinforcement. The effectiveness of such charts in changing behavior illustrates the importance of reinforcement:
A) As a feedback mechanism
B) As an immediate, rather than delayed, consequence
C) As a delayed, rather than immediate, consequence
D) In standardized achievement testing

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Reinforcement serves as a feedback mechanism that communicates to students whether their behavior is desirable or undesirable. Progress charts provide students with immediate feedback on their progress, which helps to reinforce their desired behavior and motivate them to continue doing well. The effectiveness of progress charts suggests that reinforcement through feedback can be a powerful tool in promoting student achievement. The other answer choices are not as relevant to the effectiveness of progress charts.

One Effective Educational Practice Is to Chart Students' Progress Over