Are you rewarding the grade, the "no missing assignments" streak, or the test score?
As Ryan herself wrote in the conclusion of her 2022 follow-up study: “If you want to motivate a student, do not pay for the A. Pay for the struggle. The A will follow.” Charlotte Rayn - Incentivizing Good Grades -04....
Encouraging excellence without burning out your child (or your wallet) Are you rewarding the grade, the "no missing
In her ongoing series on student motivation, Charlotte Rayn tackles a controversial but critical topic: The A will follow
If you can confirm the exact reference (e.g., a specific paper, talk, or episode 04 of a series), I will gladly revise it. For now, here is an authoritative article on the subject.
The piece highlights several ways academic performance is incentivized across different sectors: Methods of Incentivizing Grades Corporate & Local Rewards
: Create a space where it is safe to make mistakes; this builds the confidence needed to tackle harder material.