An alternative school for problem students (aged 12-19) was established in Grand Rapids. Innovative features include a contract learning package (providing help in remedial skills), a "free room" (where students spend reward tokens) and group counseling. Evaluation indicated parent and student approval and student progress in academic and social…

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, teachers are evaluated on how well they and their students perform. Kalamazoo schools have probably one of the most comprehensive computerized systems of personnel evaluation and accountability yet devised. (Author/WM)

Describes an introductory, college level speech course based on contract grading. Includes the requirements for the various grades, student reactions to contract grading, the grade contract, and a twelve item bibliography. (DD)

Describes the use of contract teaching with a class of competent senior students taking PSSC Physics. Explains the method used, reports the results obtained on tests in comparision with another class, and offers recommendations for teachers interested in trying this method.(JR)

Author feels that if the system first provides the in-service training essential for familiarizing each teacher with the new program, and provides time for pilot programs, performance-based teaching may prove to be one of the big advancements of education in this century. (GB)

Discusses steps vocational educators must take to avoid intrusion of industry-government performance contracting. (SB)

Discusses a program started in Duluth, Minnesota, in which parents have the option of selecting the kind of education they want for their children and in which both parents and students contract for achieving a desired educational step in a specified period of time. (DN)

Authors concluded that if the terms of an actual performance contract would be applied to their results, they were to realize approximately $3,000 profit on a $75 investment. (Authors)

Describes a systems approach to reading instruction, employing programed materials and behavioristic concepts. (RB)

Resume of several articles that have been written about performance contracts. Articles discuss its history, various facets of performance contracting, favorable positions on it, reasons for opposing it and measurement problems connected with it. (RB)

An appraisal of performance contracting in an upper income school district. (JF)

Considers influences on the funding of off-campus community and continuing education programs at community colleges. Reviews four existing funding patterns and proposes an alternative fiscal accountability model based on budget transfers and contracts. Looks at the principles and positive elements of the model. (DMM)