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Gross, Judith W.; Eckhart, Donna J. – Nursing Outlook, 1986
Contract grading is explained by way of four types of contracts: teacher made/teacher assigned; teacher made/student assigned; student made/teacher assigned; and student made. Also discusses the responsibilities of teacher and student, implementation of a contractual grading program, and program evaluation. (CT)
Descriptors: Grading, Nursing Education, Performance Contracts, Program Evaluation

Sheeran, Thomas J. – College Student Journal, 1981
Studied contract grading, which emphasizes greater investment of time and effort by student and instructor, but provides benefits to students difficult to develop through conventional methods. Desirable student outcomes are examined and a sample contract is included. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Grading, Higher Education
Jorstad, Helen L. – 1974
The principal aim of testing is to communicate to the student the extent to which he has progressed in attempting to fulfill his goals. Progress in the testing field is observed especially as a step in a feedback loop that includes goals, tasks, and evaluation procedures for providing feedback to the student. The teacher-as-learner also uses test…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Criterion Referenced Tests