What is the written agreement between a student and teacher outlining expected performance, consequences, and reinforcers?

What is the written agreement between a student and teacher outlining expected performance, consequences, and reinforcers?

• A. Transition Plans
• B. IAES
• C. Contingency Contract
• D. Manifestation Determination

Answer: (C)

A contingency contract is a written agreement between student and teacher that clearly states the expected performance, the criteria for success, and the reinforcers and consequences that will follow based on meeting or not meeting those criteria. This creates a concrete, predictable plan that ties behavior to outcomes, boosts accountability, and motivates continued effort through positive reinforcement when goals are met. It helps the student understand exactly what is required and what they stand to gain, making expectations transparent and the behavior plan collaborative. The other options don’t fit this description: a transition plan focuses on postsecondary goals, an IAES concerns where instruction happens during certain disciplinary situations, and a manifest‑ation determination is a process to decide if a behavior is linked to a disability.

A contingency contract is a written agreement between student and teacher that clearly states the expected performance, the criteria for success, and the reinforcers and consequences that will follow based on meeting or not meeting those criteria. This creates a concrete, predictable plan that ties behavior to outcomes, boosts accountability, and motivates continued effort through positive reinforcement when goals are met. It helps the student understand exactly what is required and what they stand to gain, making expectations transparent and the behavior plan collaborative.

The other options don’t fit this description: a transition plan focuses on postsecondary goals, an IAES concerns where instruction happens during certain disciplinary situations, and a manifest‑ation determination is a process to decide if a behavior is linked to a disability.