Rewarding Desired Behavior Attendance

• Random reaction papers

  • Randomly distribute assignments through semester. These are part of the grade, not extra credit
  • Assign a helpful point value (3 – 5 points)
  • Use topics that are of interest and related to the material
  • Use them to gauge the understanding of a concept, to get info for an upcoming lecture, to help students think critically
  • Discuss responses anonymously in class