Students are generally in favor of the type of grade contracts used in the authors' education courses at Washington State University. (AN)

Discusses the educational possibilities of a new form of educational contract previously unique to business and industry: the performance contract. (AN)

An evaluation of the successes and failures of performance contracting in a Gary, Indiana, school. (RA)

A description of Educational Development Laboratory's approach to performance contracts. (JF)

Describes two programs to encourage reading that have met with success. (Author)

A flexible, point contract system is described which maximizes the advantages of a criterion-referenced contract system while eliminating some of the disadvantages of standard grade contracts. This model has been used by the author in a variety of high school and college courses. (Author/SJL)

Nursing students participating in a wellness program used a learning log combining reflective journal and learning contract practices. Analysis of 13 logs showed students were managing their own learning, setting goals, and identifying their achievements. However, there was a need for more guidance in reflection and analysis. (SK)

In the Air Force's Advanced Communications-Computer Systems Officers Training (ACOT) Course, participants must complete the ACOT Learning Contract to learn more about a specific problem or topic. The group must reach consensus on a topic and grade for the contract, fostering intense teamwork. (JOW)