This paper focuses on behavior contracts at school which attempt to promote a home school cooperative effort. The contract is drawn up at school, and classroom teachers award points for appropriate school behaviors; parents in turn reward the student if the report is good. (DS)

In 1969 Hampshire College in Massachusetts explore the "contract for service," by which faculty appointments are made for three-to-seven-year terms. Experience to date has shown low turnover, with fewer opportunities but better retention for young faculty. The relationship of the contract system to academic freedom is not yet tested.…

A study was conducted to determine if behavior contracting promotes learning of behavior strategies beyond what is learned in health instruction. The ability of college students to remember and apply behavioral strategies to a personal health situation was the focus of the study. (DF)

Responds to Knoop and Wagner by citing higher education as an organization that has used "alternant leadership" without system change. States that alternant leadership could result in a psychological dislocation for many individuals, and proposes a performance contract that is renewed annually. Related articles are EA 519 582 and 584.…

Adolescents struggle with many types of conflicts in their lives. They must define relationships with friends, teachers, parents, and themselves. Disagreements will arise, and without the proper training, many teens are left feeling angry, confused, or depressed. Teaching middle school students to deal with conflict productively at an early age…

This paper attempts to clarify the scope of performance contracting, to speculate about its genesis in terms of socio-economic forces, and to review current opinion among those who will likely influence its future. (Author)

This paper focused on evaluation efforts related to projects involving performance contracts and some of the major problems encountered. (Author/RK)

Article describes the use of accountability schemes and their effect on the educational system. (RK)

In a discussion of accountability and performance contracting, the author believes that within a couple of years, performance contracting in its present form will be seen as a rather primitive, simplistic approach to the practice of accountability, but the notion of accountability will continue to be a powerful influence on the educational scene.…