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1. Strategy: Graduation Game (Ring Toss)

Application: Adult Education, Math

Educator: Dennis Radice, Faculty, Adult Ed/Prep. Math, Central Florida CC, FL

Implementation: Play the Graduation Game, and, afterwards, discuss results and insights. Next, present students with a contract that promises a passing grade to every student who earns 30 points in the course. Explain that to earn points, students must choose a performance level and successfully complete all of the actions in that level. The performance levels are as follows:  

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3-Foot Level: Successfully complete all class assignments (7.5 points), successfully complete all homework assignments (7.5 points), pass all quizzes (7.5 points) and pass the final exam (7.5 points). Second chances allowed for class assignments, homework assignments and quizzes.

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10-Foot Level: Successfully complete all homework assignments (10 points), pass all quizzes (10 points) and pass the final exam (10 points). Second chances allowed for homework assignments and quizzes.

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15-Foot Level: Pass all quizzes (15 points) and pass the final exam (15 points). Second chances allowed for quizzes.

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30-Foot Level: Pass the final exam (30 points).

Finally, discuss the pros and cons of each performance level, relating it to the experience of playing the graduation game; have students complete and sign contracts individually. [Editor’s note: The choice offered to students in this activity appeals to students who are motivated by autonomy.]