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Bonus for early, small penalty for late

Graded consequences for timing, with a grace window.

A student on a porch step posts envelopes one by one into a mailbox decorated with a prize rosette.

Studies (2)

  1. Paper

    Mini-deadlines, a list of benefits and early marks got work in sooner
    TestedHelped

    Students who split work into dated parts, listed benefits and earned early marks handed in three days ahead of others.

    Randomised trial of 308 secondary school students in Hong Kong · vs the same assignment and a video on relaxing · behaviour was recorded · ⚠ student thesis, not checked by other scientists; whole groups were assigned, not people

    TestedNo difference

    The same package, with a checklist for removing distractions, didn't change how much students said they put things off.

    Randomised trial of 308 secondary school students in Hong Kong · vs the same assignment and a video on relaxing · behaviour was recorded · ⚠ student thesis, not checked by other scientists; whole groups were assigned, not people

  2. Paper

    A bonus for early work and a late penalty got coursework in sooner
    TestedHelped

    A bonus for early work and a late penalty got work in 4 days sooner than plain due dates.

    Randomised trial of 189 student teachers in an online course · vs the same due dates as guidance only · behaviour was recorded · ⚠ student thesis, not checked by other scientists

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