Success Contracts - Students Agree to Achieve!

Oftentimes a student’s failure to succeed in the classroom is nothing more than a direct result of them not being held accountable for their achievements, or lack thereof. “Success contracts” are formally written mutual agreements between teacher and student that lay out a plan for ensuring the student’s success.

The most effective success contracts include:

• Names of both student and teacher
• Class title in which the contract is being applied
• Date contract was created
• Steps teacher will take to ensure student's success
• Steps student will take to ensure their own success
• Goal(s) of success contract
• Date success will be reevaluated

Below is an example of the success contract that I use, personally. Please feel free to adapt and use it as you deem necessary. Good luck!