Getting the Point

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Getting The Point

Table of Contents

1. Rationale

2. What is a Point System?

Benefits

3. Getting Ready

Making (or Acquiring) Points

Quantities

Student Storage

Safeguarding

Rules for You

Rules for Students

Suggestions on Point-worthy Behaviors

4. Implementation Considerations

Creating Opportunities

Become a Presence in the Classroom

Sampling Method

Forming Teams

Dangers of Too-few Points

Dangers of Point Flooding

Dangers of Point Inflation

Dangers of Point Negotiation

Collecting Points

Frequency

Logistics

Privacy Issues

5. Introducing Points to Your Class

Materials:

Procedure

Resources

6. Evaluating Points

Points as Diagnostics

Feedback

Integrating Points into Quarterly Grades

7. Conclusion

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