"Methods of Motivation" Reading Quiz
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English
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10th Grade
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Rachel Keller
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This reading comprehension quiz focuses on an informational text about psychological concepts of motivation, specifically examining intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and their educational applications. The content is appropriate for 10th grade students, requiring them to demonstrate advanced reading comprehension skills including textual analysis, evidence evaluation, and concept application. Students must distinguish between different types of motivation through real-world scenarios, identify counterarguments within an argumentative text structure, and synthesize information from multiple paragraphs to support claims with textual evidence. The quiz assesses students' ability to move beyond literal comprehension to analyze author's purpose, evaluate competing perspectives, and apply abstract psychological concepts to concrete examples—all hallmarks of sophisticated academic reading at the high school level. Created by Rachel Keller, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing students' comprehension of complex informational texts while reinforcing critical thinking about motivation and learning psychology. Teachers can deploy this as a formative assessment after students complete the reading to gauge understanding before moving to deeper analysis or discussion activities. It works particularly well as a follow-up to classroom discussions about student motivation and study habits, allowing students to connect academic concepts to their personal experiences. The quiz effectively supports homework assignments or independent practice, giving students multiple opportunities to demonstrate their grasp of textual evidence and inferential reasoning skills that align with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8 standards for reading informational texts and evaluating author's reasoning.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.
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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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
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