Time to Think about Reading Assessment Incentives

Here's a blast from the past to start the discussion:

On May 13, 2011, USD 507 students gathered at both the elementary and junior-senior high school in the hope of winning one of several prizes provided by the Satanta United Methodist Church’s 21^st Time Class via a generous donation made by the late Sharon Kisker. The prizes—which (at the high school and junior high) included Satanta Day carnival wristbands, Pizza Shack gift certificates, El Indio gift certificates, Corner Bucks, and season passes to the Satanta City pool—were raffled off with students receiving chances based on individual performances on annual state assessments in reading, math, science, and social studies. Those scoring exemplary on a given assessment received three chances; exceeds standards, two; and meets standards, one. The following students won prizes at the junior high and high school:Jesus Salcido (7^th grade)—season pass to city pool

Rikki Rickers (7^th grade)—carnival wristband

Jesus Salcido (7th grade)--season pass to pool

Brandon Smith (7^th grade)—El Indio gift certificate

Matt Pickens (8^th grade)—Corner Bucks

Adrian Longoria (8^th grade)—Corner Bucks

Alejandra Escarsega (8^th grade)—Corner Bucks

Haru Obushi (10^th grade)—Pizza Shack gift certificate

Oceanna Vogts (11^th grade)—carnival wristband

Jordan Penner (11^th grade)—carnival wristband

Gary Berges (11^th grade)—carnival wristband

Casey Henderson (11^th grade)—carnival wristband

Raul Pando (11^th grade)—season pass to city pool

That same day, a similar prize-giveaway happened at Satanta Elementary. Prizes winners there are listed below:

3^rd Grade:

Pizza – Rene Urquidi

Pizza – Alan Olivas

Carnival Bracelet – Andy Heimerich

Carnival Bracelet – Sami Small

4^th Grade:

Pizza – Polo Salcido

Pizza – Anthony Carlock

Carnival Bracelet – Wyatt Wade

Carnival Bracelet – Blanche Keesee

5^th Grade:

Pizza – Morgan Calderon

Pizza – Annalisa Miller

Carnival Bracelet – Maria Contreras

Carnival Bracelet – Alex Howie

6^th Grade:

Pizza – Angel Meza

Pizza – Kacey Johnson

Carnival Bracelet – Eduardo Miramontes

Carnival Bracelet – Natalia Gonzalez