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Peer reviewedJunn, Ellen N. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Reports on the impact of extra-credit assignments on the academic performance of marginal college-level students. Finds that those who attempted the assignments improved their test performance, were less likely to drop out of the class than a control group, and evaluated the experience positively. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Assignments, At Risk Persons
