A nonprofit organization called Virginia Advanced Studies Strategies supported this project of offering “bonus money to students and teachers for good AP test scores.” (Text 1 line 23) “Checks totaling $90,800 went to students and $145,370 to teachers.” (Text 1 lines 27-28) Students at Woodbridge High had an increase in AP scores by 29% from this project. It has reached nearly half of the US. At Northwestern University, “Economist C. Kirabo Jackson found that in Texas, the bonuses and extra support sparked an increase in AP and IB test takers …show more content…
“Rader said he believes his cash-for-grades idea could attract bipartisan support in Washington.” (Text 3 lines 21-22) “Rader proposes a national experiment involving a cross-section of American high schools.” (Text 3 lines 29-30) He divided up three groups to be paid for different tasks. “One test group of students would be paid for making better grades or scoring higher on standardized tests, he said. Another test group would earn rewards for merely improving their study habits, such as reading more books, completing projects or maintaining good behavior. A third group would use a mix of these incentives.” (Text 3 lines 30-33) Rader believed that the amount of money would be modest but substantial. Reader concludes in an interview, “I think a lot of kids it would have helped.” (Text 3 line 38) He believes that this program is a good