Contract Grading

What is contract grading?

• A student choice driven form of assessment where students are contracted to complete tasks that align with a certain grade

• An assessment where students contractually agree to academic honesty

• A student inquiry based assessment where students come up with a contract with the teacher to complete a personal project

• A point delineated rubric where students earn grades based on their completion of a single teacher created rubric

The study's research question is concerned with contract grading's impact on student _____ levels.

How does contract grading differ from traditional assessment when it comes to student involvement?

How was qualitative and quantitative data collected from students after the study?

• An online form asking students to rate their experience, stress, and wellbeing on a scale of 1-10

• An in class 1-5 Likert scale worksheet about student stress levels

• An online 1-5 Likert scale and open ended response questions about student stress and well-being

• An in class short paragraph about opinions on contract grading

Name one problem the study addressed AND why it's important to the field of education

Why is this study on contract grading significant?

• Reveals how contract grading is unsuccessful in conveying student mastery

• Highlights how contract grading reduces student stress

• Shows how choice encourages student motivation and performance

• Conveys the need for more rigid and structural teacher created assessments

Name one reason why contract grading is beneficial to students

Which of the following was NOT a limitation in the study?

• 44% participation rate

• Shorter paper word count

• Identical materials and research instruction for all students

• Self report bias due to social stigma

How could contract grading be applicable in your teaching field?

Do you see yourself implementing contract grading in your classroom?

• Yes

• No