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Accountability and the Controversial Role of the Performance Contractors. A Critical Look at the Performance Contracting Phenomenon.

Sigel, Efrem; Sobel, Myra – 1971

This report explores the evolutionary process of the concepts of accountability and performance contracting from their inception through mid 1970-71. Six major topics are discussed: (1) ideological, managerial, and pedagogical underpinnings, (2) definitions and history of the concepts, (3) five performance contracting projects, (4) the political…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Economics, Educational Experiments

Performance Contracting - Accountability and the Michigan Education Program.

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Porter, John W. – Redbook Magazine, 1972

A report on the Michigan project in performance contracting is presented. In contrast to the Office of Economic Opportunity announcement that performance contracting is a failure, the Michigan program has been successful in the initial stage of a major experiment (Texarkana Project). The state legislature has appropriated $22.5 million for…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Compensatory Education