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Peer reviewedBenowitz, Martin L.; Busse, Thomas V. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1976
Children in typical classrooms who were offered material incentives learned significantly more spelling words than did children not offered material rewards. The substantial effects of the material incentives continued throughout the 4-week period. (BJG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Performance Factors
Broughton, Sam F. – 1978
Reinforcement for academic performance has been shown to increase both correct academic responding and rates of on-task behavior. Reinforcement for attending and on-task behavior has failed to increase correct academic responding in many studies, but it has produced vicarious and sociometric changes. The occurrence of vicarious and sociometric…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Class Activities, Comparative Analysis
