Interdependent Group-Oriented Contingencies: Randomly Selected Components to the Rescue. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richardson, Robert D.; Crewdson, Margaret A.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Wheat, Laura S.; Martinez, James A.
• Is Part Of: Teaching exceptional children. Volume 54:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 246
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Special education -- Periodicals; 371.905
• DOI: 10.1177/00400599211006129
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-0599

Abstract

Class-wide academic performance can be increased by overlaying existing instructional and classroom management procedures with supplemental interdependent group-oriented bonus rewards. The bonus reward strategies may be particularly effective for under-motivated, low-performing students. When applying supplemental interdependent group-oriented bonus rewards, rewards are delivered to all members of a class for meeting a group-oriented performance criterion. A description of supplemental interdependent group-oriented bonus rewards is provided, followed by reasons for using unknown, randomly-selected rewards and criteria for earning rewards. Guidelines for establishing a pool of possible rewards and criteria are provided that are designed to allow teachers to develop their own supplemental interdependent group-oriented bonus rewards.