The author's conclusion is that it is much more logical and economically feasible to provide a learning environment with a structured behaviorally stated relevant curriculum where teachers would have the freedom to do the job for which they have been hired rather than to deal with an outside agency. (Author/RY)

Standards for evaluating transactions that comprise the learning process are required for an understanding of the individual learning experience. (Author/RY)

A discussion of motivational systems, contingency management, and behavior theories that have been employed in some performance contracts. (RY)

Well designed context evaluation programs provide the opportunity to obtain the necessary information for judging decision alternatives affecting good reading programs. (Author/RY)

In a discussion of accountability and performance contracting, the author believes that within a couple of years, performance contracting in its present form will be seen as a rather primitive, simplistic approach to the practice of accountability, but the notion of accountability will continue to be a powerful influence on the educational scene.…