INCENTIVE TO LEARN

This project was designed to develop and validate a communication package on the use of incentives in education. The package, which is directed toward elementary and middle school teachers and administrators contains discussions of the following: theoretical rationales underlying the use of incentives; types of incentives; target populations for incentives; modes of incentive delivery; and criterion measures for determining incentive awards. The discussions are annotated with references to a large body of research literature. Successful as well as unsuccessful incentives are referenced. Slide/tape presentations were produced in areas related to practical applications of educational incentives. Such presentations may serve a training function as well as an assistance to school administrators in surmounting public misunderstanding about incentives. (WS/Author) cO (NJ CD N-C