In-Class Incentives That Encourage Students to Take Concept Assessments Seriously

by: Michelle Smith, Katie Thomas, and Maitreya Dunham

This article explores whether administering a posttest on the final exam differs from administering it on the last day of class with extra final exam points for scoring 100% on the posttest as an incentive.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2012Stock # jcst12_042_02_57Volume 042Issue 02

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