title: The use of goal setting and contingency contracting for improving children's homework performance.
abstract: We examined the effects of goal setting and contingency contracting on children's homework performance. Subjects were 4 parent-child dyads in which the child exhibited substantial homework problems. Using a combination of multiple baseline and reversal (ABAB) designs, goal setting and contingency contracting produced significant improvements in children's homework accuracy. Two of the 4 subjects showed substantial improvements in on-task behavior. Consumer satisfaction with the procedures was supported by parent ratings conducted posttreatment.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D001288:Attention; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D009042:Motivation; D011340:Problem Solving; D011932:Reading; D012931:Social Environment