Motivating Students: Exploring the Effect of Incentives on Test Scores

Last registered on March 15, 2024
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Pre-Trial

Trial Information

General Information

Title
Motivating Students: Exploring the Effect of Incentives on Test Scores
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0013078
Initial registration date
March 04, 2024

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
March 15, 2024, 3:10 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
Bangladesh
Region
Dhaka

Primary Investigator

Name
Ridwan Hossain
Affiliation
Fordham University
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2024-01-15
End date
2024-12-31
Keywords
Education
Additional Keywords
Incentives, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Randomized Experiment, Behavioral Economics, Student Effort
JEL code(s)
D03, I20, I21, O12, C93
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
This paper implements a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) among school children in Bangladesh to examine the impact of monetary and non-monetary incentives on student performance. In doing so, it provides comprehensive insights into the multifaceted relationship between incentives, student motivation, and academic performance in Bangladesh.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Hossain, Ridwan. 2024. "Motivating Students: Exploring the Effect of Incentives on Test Scores." AEA RCT Registry. March 15. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.13078-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Student effort is a crucial input in a child’s learning production function. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of monetary and non-monetary incentives on student performance.
Intervention Start Date
2024-01-15
Intervention End Date
2024-05-30

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Test scores
Primary Outcomes (explanation)
See PAP.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
Students will be randomly assigned to different treatment variations to capture the impact of different types of incentives on test scores.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
The randomization process is done using chits within the school.
Randomization Unit
Individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
N/A
Sample size: planned number of observations
1230 students
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
205 in each treatment arm
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
See PAP.
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Fordham University
IRB Approval Date
2023-12-11
IRB Approval Number
2424
Analysis Plan

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