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Alternative Grading Resources<\/h2>\n

Grading for Growth<\/span><\/a> is a substack by David Clark and Robert Talbot, who wrote the book of the same name. Faculty can subscribe for regular newsletters and browse or search the archive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Center for Grading Reform<\/span><\/a> hosts the <\/span>Grading Conference<\/span><\/a>, an annual virtual event for faculty to present on and learn about alternative grading strategies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>toolkit<\/span><\/a> has readings and sample materials for using ungrading with project-based learning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The CTL Library<\/a> now has the following books available to borrow:<\/h2>\n

Alfie Kohn’s\u00a0Punished by Rewards<\/em>.<\/strong>
\nInoue’s\u00a0Labor-Based Grading Contracts<\/em><\/strong>
\nNilson’s\u00a0Specifications Grading
\n<\/em>Feldman’s\u00a0Grading for Equity<\/em><\/strong>
\nKirschenbaum, Simon, and Napier’s\u00a0Wad-ja-get? The Grading Game<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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View Past Alternative Grading Events:<\/h2>\n

Thursday, November 3 Common Hour 12:15-1:30 Dangremond, Hallden Hall
\nGRADING AND UNGRADING:\u00a0<\/span><\/em>A Panel Discussion on Alternative Grading Methods
\n<\/span><\/em><\/strong>Karen Cook, Associate Professor of Music History, University of Hartford<\/em>
\nChris Hager, Professor of English, Trinity College<\/em>
\nJamie Kleinman, Associate Professor In Residence in Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut<\/em>
\nAndrea Roberts, Professor of the Practice in Chemistry, Wesleyan University<\/em><\/p>\n

Faculty on this panel have implemented a variety of grading strategies, including specifications grading and ungrading in their teaching. The impetus for these approaches has been in response to the pandemic and to their developing pedagogical philosophies about grades to motivate authentic student learning.
\nTo View the discussion, Click here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, October 13 Common Hour, \u00a0Zoom
\n<\/span>What’s the Point in Ungraded Classes? Learning, Motivation, and Curiosity
\n<\/em><\/strong>Susan Blum, Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
\n<\/em>It often seems as if the point of college is points and grades. But many people have been questioning the centrality of points and grades. This talk will address the reasons why the speaker and other faculty have moved to ungrading their classes, showing how it’s possible to place learning and curiosity at the center of the class.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span>To Review Susan’s bibliography of recommended reading,\u00a0<\/strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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