Rewards may consist of sums of money, valuable objects and other types of items, in return for accomplishment, service, hard work, etc. Rewards are given when people find something that is lost, perhaps a dearly loved pet. They are given when people find a criminal or murderer or when someone does an appreciated act for someone else. However, should money be given to students who do well on their exams throughout the school year? People have different opinions on the answer to this question and make valid points for their taken side.
Defending this newly aroused idea, paying students who do well on their exams provides a sense of motivation. It becomes an incentive for students to want to score high on their exams, causing them to study more than usual. It also makes boring subjects suddenly seem interesting. By giving out money, it serves as a reward for those students who diligently work all year round. This gives them the satisfaction to know that their hard work is paying off. Also, by paying students who do well, they become aware of the principle of managing money. To start saving earned money at such a young age could only benefit these children for the future. Lastly, the number of enrolled students in schools will most likely increase. Plenty of students drop out of school to work more hours and earn more money. Paying students to do well on tests “kills two birds with one stone.” The students are productively learning and, at the same time, making a few extra dollars for personal use.
On the contrary are those who do not agree with the idea of paying students to do well on tests. Some feel that school is a privilege. Although in this day and age school is almost a necessity, it is a way to improve the future of students; eventually, having to provide for themselves and their family. Students should not have to be motivated to do well. They should want to succeed and should not need money as an incentive. Also, school is a kind of “sacrifice” to be successful in life. With the idea of being successful in mind, students should want to do well and learn. By getting paid school is then considered a job, taking some of the concentration off of learning. After all, plenty of people do not enjoy going to work everyday so why make school a “workplace” for students to be miserable? Once you are getting paid for engaging in some sort of work it isn’t necessarily fun and interesting anymore. One final point as to why paying students may not be such a great idea is because some students are exceptionally well test takers. Is it really fair for students who do not do well all year round to get paid for scoring high because they are good at taking tests?
Personally, I do not believe that students should get paid for doing well on tests. I believe students should have a love for learning and should be able to realize the “rewards” later on in life from the career they decide to pursue. By paying students it turns “doing well” into a job rather than an aspiration to succeed. Students need to realize the greater opportunities they are providing for themselves by going to school and willingly learning what is being taught to them. To me, this sounds almost like a bribe to do well and I do not feel it is appropriate. Those who want to be successful in life will work hard and strive to do all they could do, money or no money.
Defending this newly aroused idea, paying students who do well on their exams provides a sense of motivation. It becomes an incentive for students to want to score high on their exams, causing them to study more than usual. It also makes boring subjects suddenly seem interesting. By giving out money, it serves as a reward for those students who diligently work all year round. This gives them the satisfaction to know that their hard work is paying off. Also, by paying students who do well, they become aware of the principle of managing money. To start saving earned money at such a young age could only benefit these children for the future. Lastly, the number of enrolled students in schools will most likely increase. Plenty of students drop out of school to work more hours and earn more money. Paying students to do well on tests “kills two birds with one stone.” The students are productively learning and, at the same time, making a few extra dollars for personal use.
On the contrary are those who do not agree with the idea of paying students to do well on tests. Some feel that school is a privilege. Although in this day and age school is almost a necessity, it is a way to improve the future of students; eventually, having to provide for themselves and their family. Students should not have to be motivated to do well. They should want to succeed and should not need money as an incentive. Also, school is a kind of “sacrifice” to be successful in life. With the idea of being successful in mind, students should want to do well and learn. By getting paid school is then considered a job, taking some of the concentration off of learning. After all, plenty of people do not enjoy going to work everyday so why make school a “workplace” for students to be miserable? Once you are getting paid for engaging in some sort of work it isn’t necessarily fun and interesting anymore. One final point as to why paying students may not be such a great idea is because some students are exceptionally well test takers. Is it really fair for students who do not do well all year round to get paid for scoring high because they are good at taking tests?
Personally, I do not believe that students should get paid for doing well on tests. I believe students should have a love for learning and should be able to realize the “rewards” later on in life from the career they decide to pursue. By paying students it turns “doing well” into a job rather than an aspiration to succeed. Students need to realize the greater opportunities they are providing for themselves by going to school and willingly learning what is being taught to them. To me, this sounds almost like a bribe to do well and I do not feel it is appropriate. Those who want to be successful in life will work hard and strive to do all they could do, money or no money.
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