Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Students

What is the main focus of the article for keeping students engaged?

• Avoiding feedback

• Setting big, lofty goals

• Using incremental progress

• Focusing on performance-based goals

What part of the brain is associated with processing negative feedback?

• Habenula

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

What is the Glows and Grows feedback system designed to do?

• Highlight strengths and suggest improvements

• Eliminate peer feedback

• Focus solely on grades

• Criticize students' work

Which of the following is NOT one of the tools mentioned to boost iteration in the classroom?

• Weekly quizzes

• Backward design

• Progress boards

• Small experiments

What is the purpose of celebrating small wins in the classroom?

• To reduce classroom activities

• To increase competition among students

• To keep motivation high

• To focus on final goals

What is the effect of setting performance-based goals according to the article?

• They are the best way to motivate students

• They can lead to disheartenment

• They always lead to success

• They eliminate the need for feedback

What does the article suggest about the relationship between progress and perfection?

• Neither is important

• Both are equally important

• Progress should be prioritized over perfection

• Perfection is more important than progress

What is the role of regular feedback loops in the classroom?

• To delay feedback until the end of the semester

• To provide immediate, constructive feedback

• To eliminate the need for revisions

• To focus only on negative aspects

How does backward design help students with large projects?

• By making projects more complex

• By eliminating the need for planning

• By breaking projects into smaller milestones

• By focusing on the final product only

What is the ultimate goal of incorporating brain science and incremental goal setting in the classroom?

• To help students thrive

• To reduce student engagement

• To focus solely on grades

• To make learning more difficult