This builds both responsibility and control between the student and their grade while building a positive learning environment in the classroom due to greater participation. This is especially helpful to students who enjoy class time but do not express themselves well in writing or test types of activities.
Positive participation is evaluated daily using a simple system of check marks.
Students are awarded points based upon their positive contributions in class. Negative points are awarded for being off-task, negative contributions, or disruptive behavior. They have contributed in neither a positive or negative way and receive an appropriate evaluation. However, when a student makes a positive contribution during class instructional time, a point or two will be awarded and points accumulated during that week will be based upon the 15 possible for that week. Also, students who are disruptive or willfully remain off-task may lose points from their beginning 12.