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Sample contract mostly copied from Barkley et al.
For the next several class periods, I will be participating in a group to learn:___________________________________________________

I am committed to participating effectively in this group learning activity and will strive to do the following: [Students supply their own actions but here are examples from Barkley et al.]
  • Come to class regularly and on time
  • Come prepared and ready to share in my group
  • Listen actively to what others have to contribute
  • Be supportive of the efforts and initiatives of others
If I do not follow the above rules, I will do the following to compensate: [Again, students supply their own ideas so the following are examples.]
  • __If I miss a class, I agree to ask a group member ahead to time to take notes for me.  If it is an unintended absence, I will get the notes from a group member and make up any group work I missed.
  • __If I am unable to prepare for a group assignment, I will make up for and do an additional proportional share of the work on the next assignment.
  • __I I notice or if someone points out that I am not listening, I will stop what I am doing and immediately give my full attention to whomever is speaking.
Signed__________________ Date_________________________

 

 Updated Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 1:45:16 PM by Marilyn Patton - pattonmarilyn@fhda.edu
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