Motivation Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a behavior you should praise?

The student puts in a lot of effort

The student stays focused through distractions

The student meets his or her reading goal

None of the above

Which of the following are two qualities of meaningful praise?

Specific and repetitive

Repetitive and Genuine

Varied and General

Specific and Varied

What behavior does high-efficacy learners generally NOT exhibit?

They are more likely to have the confidence to succeed even if they do not initially meet their goals

They are more likely to stay on task

They tend to struggle finding the focus to reach their goals

They are more likely to put in effort

What is self-efficacy?

The ability of a student to perform a task

How egocentric a student is

The judgement of one's ability to perform a certain task

A student's self-esteem

Which of the following is an example of specific praise?

"Tammy, you read so quickly today and didn't make any mistakes! Very impressive!"

"Great job John, make sure you keep it up!"

"Wow Austin! That was amazing!"

"Sally, you are doing a very good job today!"

What is the maximum number of stars a student can achieve in one session?

True or false: Extrinsic motivators (prizes and stars) always improve intrinsic motivation no matter how you give them.

True

False

Which of the following is NOT used as a reward in HELPS?

Stars

Ticket from the ticket bag

Prize from the prize box

Candy

Which of the following is intrinsic motivation?

Wanting to read faster to get a star

Wanting to not make any mistakes for praise

Putting in more effort because reading is becoming enjoyable and interesting

Reading with good expression to avoid disappointing someone

Which of the following is NOT something you should do when you give a reward?

Explain exactly what each star is being rewarded for

Model enthusiasm

Focus on the external motivators (stars and prizes) because that is what the student actually wants

Emphasize that the real reward is improvement in reading skills

What is Alfie Kohn's stance on rewards?

They are good in certain context

Rewards strip students of their intrinsic motivation for the task, making them lose interest in learning

Rewards should always be used to control student behavior

None of the above

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