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?

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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

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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

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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?

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Do you see yourself implementing contract grading in your classroom?

• Yes

• No