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Margaret Kovera

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Troy Average Pace
Reviews: 9,095
Points: 9,888
Ratings: 1,150
Legal Decision Making(~ 60 minutes) - $5.00

Low

Unrated

Pending

$6.98 / hour

00:42:59 / completion time

Pros

-this is a very passive jury study unlike empirical. In this one, you simply watch or listen to videos. Maybe take a few notes so you don't forget things.
-The video interface is hosted in an alternative video environment, so people with strict firewalls who block youtube shouldn't have issues.
-Honestly, this is the most I have written about positive aspects to a hit with this low of an hourly, it was just that decent to do considering the passive nature.

Cons

-Videos are timed, so you cannot advance at your own pace. The time you see above is roughly the minimum it will take you to complete this.
-MC's
Apr 17, 2019 | 8 workers found this helpful.

scoot412 Fast Reader
Reviews: 1,210
Points: 5,460
Ratings: 737
Study on Legal Decision Making(~ 45 minutes) - $5.00

Low

Unrated

Approved

$7.27 / hour

00:41:15 / completion time

Pros

All in all, this HIT was actually decent to complete. You are a juror in a court case. The information about the case is provided in a series of short videos (each 2 mins or less).
It's pretty passive and, if you pay attention/listen, you shouldn't have any problems with it.
As far as these type of HITs go, I'd much prefer doing them in this way than the garbage empirical jury HITs where you have to slog through dozens of pages of text for equally crappy pay.
Approved a few hours after submission

Cons

Hourly rate is low and this can't be done faster because you can't advance without watching all of the videos
May 21, 2020 | 2 workers found this helpful.

j0sh83 Average Pace
Reviews: 5,419
Points: 12,340
Ratings: 1,213
Legal Decision Making(~ 60 minutes) - $5.00

Underpaid

Unrated

Approved

$6.04 / hour

00:49:38 / completion time

Pros

Cons

At $5 for an estimated 60 minutes, this already started off underpaid.

The entire study is presented in video format. 16 videos at around 30 - 35 minutes, all on timed pages. You can speed up the video playback, but doubt that impacts the timers on the page. There were some fairly easy questions at the end. Empirical Jury, this was not.

I experienced a glitch where I had to watch a 5 minute video over again. Since the page is timed, I was not able to speed through it. I did not pause my timer, so this is reflected in my overall completion time.

Advice to Requester

This may be for academia, but $5 is extremely underpaid. Pay more, or require less.
Sep 13, 2021 | 7 workers found this helpful.

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ORANGE $7.25 - $10.00 / hr Hourly averages between Federal & highest statewide (CA) minimum wages.
GREEN > $10.00 / hr Hourly averages above all US minimum wage standards

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Underpaid 1 / 5
  • Very low or no pay
  • Frustrating work experience
  • Inadequate instructions
Low 2 / 5
  • Below US min-wage ($7.25/hr)
  • No redeeming qualities to make up for pay
Fair 3 / 5
  • Minimum wages for task (consider SE taxes!)
  • Work experience offers nothing to tip the scales in a positive or negative direction
Good 4 / 5
  • Pay is above minimum wage, or compensates better than average for the level of effort required.
  • The overall work experience makes up for borderline wages
Generous 5 / 5
  • Pay is exceptional.
  • Interesting, engaging work or work environment
  • Concise instructions, well designed HIT.

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Unacceptable 1 / 5
  • No response at all
  • Rude response without a resolution
Poor 2 / 5
  • Responsive, but unhelpful
  • Required IRB or extra intervention
Acceptable 3 / 5
  • Responded in a reasonable timeframe
  • Resolves issues to a minimum level of satisfaction.
Good 4 / 5
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  • Positive resolution
Excellent 5 / 5
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  • Friendly & Professional
  • Helpful / Solved Issues
  • Interacts within the community

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Slow 2 / 5 ~1 - 2 Weeks
Average 3 / 5 ~3 - 7 Days
Fast 4 / 5 ~1 - 3 Days
Very Fast 5 / 5 ~24 hours or less

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