A pilot basic education program for school dropouts incorporating a token reinforcement system

Five female school dropouts were “hired” to complete remedial workbook assignments and paid (via a token system) for the items that they worked correctly, showing the token reinforcement system to function as such.

Abstract

Five female school dropouts were "hired" to complete remedial workbook assignments. They were paid (via a token system) for the items that they worked correctly. Significant gains were observed in achievement test scores during the 2-month program. Experimental analyses with individual students showed the token reinforcement system to function as such.