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Peer reviewedPolczynski, James J.; Shirland, L. E. – Journal of Educational Research, 1977
Results of this study involving 280 college business students showed that student effort increased significantly using the contract grading method. (MM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business Education, College Students, Expectation
Peer reviewedYee, Albert H. – Journal of Educational Research, 1972
Evaluates performance contracting in terms of current methodology in an attempt to find perspective in education. (GB)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Performance Contracts, Program Evaluation, Socioeconomic Influences
Peer reviewedYee, Albert H. – Journal of Educational Research, 1972
Review of book by Leon Lessinger. (MB)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Attitude Change, Book Reviews
Peer reviewedAshburn, Arnold G.; Webster, William J. – Journal of Educational Research, 1973
This paper focused on evaluation efforts related to projects involving performance contracts and some of the major problems encountered. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedDiSilvestro, Frank R.; Markowitz, Harold, Jr. – Journal of Educational Research, 1982
To examine the effect of learning contracts on independent study students, study contracts were offered to high school and university students. The contracts were found to be effective in stimulating students to complete initial assignments, but their effect on course completion rate was weak. (CJ)
Descriptors: Assignments, College Students, Correspondence Study, High School Students
