HPS 1621 Sample contract template
________________ (the student) agrees to the following grading
contract with Prof. Colin Allen with these components:
- Classwork — Stump the Prof!
Log at least ___ HPS relevant question(s) in least __ different
weeks of the class to receive ___ point(s).
[Questions will be brainstormed in class. Relevant
questions exclude simple biographical facts, dates, etc.]
- Searchwork — Contribute to the class online knowledge
repository
Search and report to answers (w/sources) to questions raised in part 1.
Answer least ___ question(s) every ___ weeks to receive ___ point(s).
[Questions answered don't have to be your own.]
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Project: In consultation with the instructor work
up a project idea in one of
these types (select):
Format (select):
__poster;
__essay;
__website/blog;
__multimedia presentation;
__other
format (describe) _____________________________
|
This will be:
__Individual Project or
__Group Project with ____________________________________
|
You must have a draft you can present to the class ready by
Monday April 18.
Final project versions will be due at the scheduled
final time.
Course grade chart
| 10 points = A+ |
9 points = A |
8 points = A- |
| 7 points = B+ |
6 points = B |
5 points = B- |
| 5 points = C+ |
3 points = C |
2 points = D |
| 0 or 1 points = F |
For each component, 3 points is equivalent to A, two points = B, 1 point = C.
Failure to meet any contract part = 0 points. A+ in the final
presentation will earn a bonus point.
Signed:
__________________________ (student)
__________________________ (instructor)
Contract version number: ___ Date: ______________
[Contract may be renegotiated by mutual agreement any time until
April 1]