"Methods of Motivation" Reading Quiz

Which of the following statements is best supported by paragraph 7?

• Choice and intellectual freedom inspire a sense of investment in learning.

• Students are only motivated if they get to do whatever they want.

• Community projects help students see how lucky they are which supports their motivation to do well in school.

• Students will be motivated to learn if they don't have to worry about grades.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following scenarios best explains "stimulation-based intrinsic motivation" as described in paragraph 2?

• You finished a tricky crossword puzzle.

• You learned how to say "Pardon, où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plaît?" in time for your trip to Paris.

• You baked your first pumpkin pie from scratch for Thanksgiving and it was delicious.

• Your uncle gave you $10 for mowing his lawn.

Select all of the claims that were presented as a counterpoint in the article.

• Students remember more of what they are taught when they are intrinsically motivated.

• Surprise rewards can increase motivation.

• Feeling successful is reward enough.

• Extrinsic motivation can lead to more productivity.

Choose all of the examples of intrinsic motivation.

• Jvian learned how to cook paella because he loves to eat shrimp.

• Junior wants to get more tackles this year, so he goes to football practice everyday.

• After school, Amy draws in her sketchbook to relax.

• Ms. Keller learned how to say "감사합니다" in Korean before she travelled to Seoul last year.

Choose all of the examples of extrinsic motivation.

• You want to run 3 miles in under 30 minutes, so you begin jogging every evening before dinner.

• You did your chores last week so that you wouldn't get into trouble.

• Last night you studied 2 hours for the history exam because you don't want to disappoint yourself.

• You answered a question correctly in class, so your teacher gives you a piece of candy.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3