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.

  • Frozengyro
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    Yes, you assume the early submitters are on top of it and do better work.

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      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.