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Adler, Jay C.; And Others – 1989
Incentive programs in the form of token economies (the granting of points or counters which can later be exchanged for tangible rewards such as free time, listening to records, or candy) are widely used in schools today. The Pizza Hut restaurant chain promotes a motivation plan called "Book It" with free pizza as the reward for increased…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Independent Reading, Middle Schools, Reading Achievement
