Jean, I agree, and also think that there are non-point/grade ways to reward or recognize outstanding effort. For instance, praising students in class or public, or having the student present their assignment to the class or other classes, or having a students name and their project announced on the college portal, etc. are just a few examples. Some students are shy and prefer not to be in the limelight, but even so, I believe everyone recieves inner pride and satisfaction when they are publicly recognized Barry Westling