3 – Getting Started Part 2: Alternative Grading Defined
- Author
- Sharona Krinsky and Robert Bosley
- Published
- Tue 01 Aug 2023
- Episode Link
- https://thegradingpod.com/podcast-test-page/3-alternative-grading-defined
In this episode of The Grading Podcast, co-hosts Sharona and Bosley introduce the four pillars of Alternative Grading:
- Clearly defined and measurable learning outcomes
- Helpful, actionable feedback
- Marks indicate Progress
- Reattempts/redos without penalty
Each pillar is introduced and defined, along with common misconceptions and myths.
Resources
The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education and K-12.
Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:
Recommended Books on Alternative Grading:
- Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David Clark
- Specifications Grading, by Linda Nilsen
- Grading for Equity, by Joe Feldman
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Music
Country Rock performed by Lite Saturation
Country Rock by Lite Saturation is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
