1. Super A Topical Studies in Psychology Psychology 396 Allyson Heck, Emily Helt, Amanda Norton, Lori Schroedter, and Richard Malott Western Michigan University

2. What is Super A? A supplemental course to Concepts of Behavior Analysis (Psychology 360) and Honors General Psychology (Psychology 100 Honors). A supplemental course to Concepts of Behavior Analysis (Psychology 360) and Honors General Psychology (Psychology 100 Honors). An opportunity for students to earn an extra credit of an A in their major while increasing their knowledge of behavior analysis. An opportunity for students to earn an extra credit of an A in their major while increasing their knowledge of behavior analysis.

3. Mission Statement To train undergraduates in goal setting and attainment, data graphing, and self- management, in order to produce competent behavior analysts so that future professors, graduate schools, and clients can better benefit from their skills.

4. Requirements for Earning a Super A A student must earn 500 Optional Activity Points (OAPs). A student must earn 500 Optional Activity Points (OAPs). The student must also have an A (92% or above) in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors. The student must also have an A (92% or above) in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors.

5. The History of Super A Super A began as a way to reward those students who had achieved over an A (92%) in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors. Super A began as a way to reward those students who had achieved over an A (92%) in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors. It’s purpose is to allow the student to obtain another credit of an A for all of his/her hard work in Psychology 360 and Psychology 100 Honors, as well as further extend the student’s knowledge of behavior analysis. It’s purpose is to allow the student to obtain another credit of an A for all of his/her hard work in Psychology 360 and Psychology 100 Honors, as well as further extend the student’s knowledge of behavior analysis. This should be accomplished without a tremendous amount of effort from the student. This should be accomplished without a tremendous amount of effort from the student.

6. Ways to Earn Optional Activity Points (OAPs) Attending Super A Attending Super A Achieving a grade above a 92% in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors Achieving a grade above a 92% in Psychology 360 or Psychology 100 Honors Completing chapter objectives Completing chapter objectives Filling out definition sheets Filling out definition sheets Participating in research Participating in research Attending a departmental function Attending a departmental function Presenting a Win-Win Presenting a Win-Win Conducting a self-management project Conducting a self-management project Doing extra rat labs Doing extra rat labs Participating in Behavioral Bowl and Vocab Bingo Participating in Behavioral Bowl and Vocab Bingo

8. Fall 2004 Student OAP Attainment

9. Fall 2004 Evaluation of Super A (Psychology 396)

10. How many students earn Super A (Psychology 396) credit? Fall semester 2004, 15 out of the 17 students who participated in Super A earned at least 500 OAPs. Fall semester 2004, 15 out of the 17 students who participated in Super A earned at least 500 OAPs. A majority of these students also rated Super A (Psychology 396) as an excellent or above average class. A majority of these students also rated Super A (Psychology 396) as an excellent or above average class.