So...
I haven't had a grading contract before. I'm pretty indifferent on the matter. It doesn't bother me how the professor wants to grade my work, or asses what I'm doing in class - as long as it's a fair way that enables everyone to have a shot at doing well in the class, I'm ok with it.
The only thing I'm wondering about is: If we were to sign the contract, but break 1 of the rules (and say, this rule doesn't actually have any effect on your quality of work; like missing classes), is it possible that we forfeit our automatic B and it then changes to a C, just because of the contract breach? I think that would be pretty unfair. However, other than worries like this, I really don't think the method the professor wants to grade my work really matters.
I guess the only time a grading contract would really make any difference would be if there was someone who really lacked confidence in their ability to write. So just the fact that they would get their work done and abide by all the contract rules, they would at least get a B - sounds nice.
I haven't had a grading contract before. I'm pretty indifferent on the matter. It doesn't bother me how the professor wants to grade my work, or asses what I'm doing in class - as long as it's a fair way that enables everyone to have a shot at doing well in the class, I'm ok with it.
The only thing I'm wondering about is: If we were to sign the contract, but break 1 of the rules (and say, this rule doesn't actually have any effect on your quality of work; like missing classes), is it possible that we forfeit our automatic B and it then changes to a C, just because of the contract breach? I think that would be pretty unfair. However, other than worries like this, I really don't think the method the professor wants to grade my work really matters.
I guess the only time a grading contract would really make any difference would be if there was someone who really lacked confidence in their ability to write. So just the fact that they would get their work done and abide by all the contract rules, they would at least get a B - sounds nice.