Extra Credit and Peer Tutoring: Impact on the Quality of Writing in Introductory Psychology in an Open Admissions College.

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Main Author:	Oley, Nancy
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1992
Subjects:	Grade Point Average Higher Education Introductory Courses Peer Teaching Psychology Research Papers (Students) Tutoring Undergraduate Students Writing Assignments
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contents	Extra Credit and Peer Tutoring: Impact on the Quality of Writing in Introductory Psychology in an Open Admissions College. Oley, Nancy Grade Point Average Higher Education Introductory Courses Peer Teaching Psychology Research Papers (Students) Tutoring Undergraduate Students Writing Assignments Reports study results concerning the effects of peer tutoring, library assistance, and extra credit incentives upon student research paper quality. Indicates that students who sought help got better grades. Reveals a strong correlation between the number of consultations and final research paper grades. Concludes that grade point average also was a predictor of success. (SG)
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spellingShingle	Extra Credit and Peer Tutoring: Impact on the Quality of Writing in Introductory Psychology in an Open Admissions College. Oley, Nancy Grade Point Average Higher Education Introductory Courses Peer Teaching Psychology Research Papers (Students) Tutoring Undergraduate Students Writing Assignments Extra Credit and Peer Tutoring: Impact on the Quality of Writing in Introductory Psychology in an Open Admissions College. Oley, Nancy Grade Point Average Higher Education Introductory Courses Peer Teaching Psychology Research Papers (Students) Tutoring Undergraduate Students Writing Assignments Reports study results concerning the effects of peer tutoring, library assistance, and extra credit incentives upon student research paper quality. Indicates that students who sought help got better grades. Reveals a strong correlation between the number of consultations and final research paper grades. Concludes that grade point average also was a predictor of success. (SG)
title	Extra Credit and Peer Tutoring: Impact on the Quality of Writing in Introductory Psychology in an Open Admissions College.
topic	Grade Point Average Higher Education Introductory Courses Peer Teaching Psychology Research Papers (Students) Tutoring Undergraduate Students Writing Assignments
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