Journal of College Teaching & Learning (TLC) · 2008 · 26 citations · 15 references
EducationEducational AssessmentHigher EducationPerformance AssessmentPerformance MeasurementStandardized TestingAchievement TestingAdmissions TestingMotivation In LearningPerformance-based AssessmentStudent Achievement AnalysisStudent AssessmentIncentive Effects On PerformancePerformance Incentive SystemsPerformance-based Incentive PlansStandardized Test ScoresStudent Motivation ModelingStudent Performance AnalysisStudent Performance AssessmentTest Score-based Incentives
This paper examines the determinants of performance on the business major field achievement ETS exam with a focus on the impact of applying ETS exam scores to part of the capstone course grade as a performance incentive. The sample consists of 150 students at a midsized regional institution located in the Southwestern region of the United States. The empirical model employed controls for grade point average, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), junior college transfer students, and gender. The results indicate that students are motivated to put forth significantly more effort when capstone course grade is impacted by ETS performance.
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The Lake Wobegon effect in student self-reported data
Nan L. Maxwell, Jane S. Lopus · American Economic Review · 1994 · 109 citations