title: A point contingency for homework submission in the graduate school classroom.
abstract: We explored the effects of points versus no points on the submission of homework assignments and quiz performance in a graduate-level course. Students were more likely to submit homework assignments during points weeks, but quiz scores were relatively unaffected.
authors.affiliation: Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA. rehfeldt@siu.edu
authors.forename: Ruth Anne
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rehfeldt
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Yors
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Sadie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lovett
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Filipiak
mesh_terms: D004500:Education, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching