Accountability Agreement
Focus: What do you want to accomplish in this class or during this year?
1. I want to achieve between an 80 and 85% in this course.
2. I hope to be able to write better structured essays, following the proper formatting. Right now I’m really bad for not following the format…
3. I want to be able to have stronger wording in my writing, for persuasive essays and debates. That sorta thing.
4. To get a level 4 or 5 on the AP English Exam.
Contributions: What contributions will you make to this class or to the school this year?
1. I’m going to do my best to really pay attention and try to enjoy the poetry unit.
2. I want to join a lot of clubs and school activities this year, it being my last year and all…
3. I want to start taking part in class discussions more, I’ve always been more silent, so I can contribute with opinions and stuff.
Accountabilities: For what will you be held responsible?
1. Handing in all my work on time. There are no excuses now!
2. Not slacking off in any way. I tend to procrastinate a lot, I won’t do that this year.
3. I guess I could say I’ll be held accountable for my contributions, too.
4. Preparing more for tests and exams.
Support: What help, and from whom, will you need in order to achieve your accountabilities?
1. I’ll definitely need help from my friends and classmates, to remind me to do my work right away, instead of leaving it to the last minute.
2. Emily L. is a really good person to study with, so I’ll ask to prepare for exams with her.
3. My parents; they have really good input most of the time, so getting their help and ideas is a good idea.
1. When I get my essays and assignment marks back, and they’re at the level I’m aiming for.
2. If my midterm marks are at the level I want to reach.
3. If I’m enjoying essay writing and poetry more than I have before.
4. If I feel confident on the tests and quizzes.
Consequences: How should you be rewarded if you succeed? How should you be punished?
1. I’ll wait until the end of the term, I think, to reward myself for any/all the success over the semester. Then, I won’t be tempted to slack off or anything.
2. For a reward, I never really thought about it. Probably buy something I‘ve been wanting.
3. When I do poorly on assignments, I always get frustrated and more determined to do better next time. If I do bad, then I know I’ll have less free time, spending more time on later assignments.
Julie Barton.
