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: If using financial incentives, Rayn suggests assigning dollar values to specific grades or GPA milestones to maintain the "lure" of the incentive as the student ages. Avoiding the "Incentive Trap"
Students who tie their self-worth strictly to external markers like grades often report higher levels of stress and anxiety. Finding a Middle Ground: Effort Over Outcome Experts from institutions like Stanford Teaching Commons Nanyang Technological University suggest that if rewards are used, they should focus on effort and improvement rather than just a letter grade. charlotte rayn incentivizing good grades 04 exclusive