Kyle, Small "bonus points" are a good idea. I also drop the lowest quiz score (I give a quiz every day). Also, an optional essay question on a final exam can add a couple of points. I view this differently from extra credit, which I believe has little to do with demonstrated learning, and more to do with points and grades. Also, good students sometimes resent their hard work being marginalized by "slackers" who get their grade adjusted for doing little when the good students have worked so hard at actually earning their grade. For me, I just choose not to give EC, and my students know not to ask for it. Barry Westling