Paying for Grades Understanding Economic Incentives Quiz

What did most students initially believe about economic incentives?

• They would negatively impact grades.

• They would have no effect on grades.

• They would positively impact grades.

• They would only impact high-achieving students.

What did many students think would motivate their peers to improve grades?

• More homework

• Money

• Extra classes

• Better teachers

How much money did several students believe would be a significant incentive for high school students?

• $20-$30

• $30-$40

• $50-$75

• $100-$150

For which group of students did the incentive work better according to the video?

• Students with A's and B's

• Students with D's and C's

• Students with E's

• Students with F's

What did many students observe about failing students (E's) in relation to the economic incentive?

• They were significantly impacted.

• They were not significantly impacted.

• They improved the most.

• They dropped out of school.

What did some students point out about the incentive's effectiveness?

• It was the same for everyone.

• It depended on individual circumstances and motivation levels.

• It was only effective in wealthy areas.

• It was not effective at all.

Where did a few students mention the study might work better?

• In areas with higher poverty rates

• In urban areas

• In rural areas

• In areas with lower poverty rates

What was one unintended consequence some students worried about?

• High-achieving students might lower their efforts.

• Low-achieving students might drop out.

• Teachers might give easier tests.

• Parents might protest.

What does the effectiveness of the incentive depend on?

• The amount of money given

• Individual circumstances, motivation, and the value placed on money

• The number of students in the class

• The type of school

What did the incentive show despite some positive results?

• It worked perfectly for all students.

• It didn't work as well as initially expected for all students.

• It was a complete failure.

• It only worked for high-achieving students.