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learning contract
An agreement between a teacher and a student regarding how that student will achieve specified learning goals or objectives.
Additional information
Learning contracts can cover a variety of items, including:
- Identifying the learning goal or objective.
- How the student will meet the objective.
- Schedule for completing the objective.
- How student will assess his or her own learning.
- How teacher will assess the student’s learning.
The learning contract is not meant to be “etched in stone,” but open for revision to meet the needs of the student.
Examples and resources
Regina Public Schools and Saskatchewan Learning host a feature on learning contracts that outlines teacher and student responsibilites, details the process, and provides assessment guidance. It also presents examples of learning contracts by grade level.
