What principles guide my grading of student work? I unpack the three biggest ones in this article published today in the High Tech High Unboxed newsletter for K12 teachers. #altgrading
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Three Principles that Guide my Grading as a College Professor
“Grading” for me means more than just marking mistakes and putting a number or letter on an assignment. This is because, for the last ten years, I have used specifications grading in all my classes.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
What principles guide my grading of student work? I unpack the three biggest ones in this article published today in the High Tech High Unboxed newsletter for K12 teachers. #altgrading
hthunboxed.org/three-princi...
hthunboxed.org/three-princi...
Crazy scenes here from my class meeting set aside for reattempts on the latest learning targets. Looks like this section is feeling pretty good about things. #altgrading #specsgrading
November 18, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Crazy scenes here from my class meeting set aside for reattempts on the latest learning targets. Looks like this section is feeling pretty good about things. #altgrading #specsgrading
Today at Grading For Growth, @dccmath.bsky.social writes about how alt-grading can come in handy when life throws you a curveball, like a long bout of Covid. #altgrading #highered #highereducation
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How to handle the unexpected
What to do when life throws you (or your class) a curveball
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November 18, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Today at Grading For Growth, @dccmath.bsky.social writes about how alt-grading can come in handy when life throws you a curveball, like a long bout of Covid. #altgrading #highered #highereducation
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I'm at Cornell today to talk about alternative grading. Ivy League institutions have particular needs and opportunities when it comes to grading reform and it's going to be an interesting day working with faculty on this. #altgrading
November 14, 2024 at 12:34 PM
I'm at Cornell today to talk about alternative grading. Ivy League institutions have particular needs and opportunities when it comes to grading reform and it's going to be an interesting day working with faculty on this. #altgrading
At Grading For Growth today, guest author Giulia Toti of the University of British Columbia discusses a common issue: how to respond to concerns and pushback from students in an alternatively graded course. #altgrading
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When alternative grading goes (almost) wrong
A story about different expectations and how to gently handle pushback.
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September 30, 2024 at 11:49 AM
At Grading For Growth today, guest author Giulia Toti of the University of British Columbia discusses a common issue: how to respond to concerns and pushback from students in an alternatively graded course. #altgrading
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Today at Grading For Growth, I'm writing about the EMRN rubric, which has made some appearances in past posts -- and how my use of this simple grading tool has evolved alongside my use of alternative grading. #altgrading
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How my use of the EMRN rubric has changed over time
As approaches to alternative grading evolve, so do the tools we use
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September 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Today at Grading For Growth, I'm writing about the EMRN rubric, which has made some appearances in past posts -- and how my use of this simple grading tool has evolved alongside my use of alternative grading. #altgrading
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Today at Grading For Growth, I'm writing about innovation - a word that gets mixed responses from higher education folks. Specifically, is alternative grading actually innovative, and if so, is that good or bad?
#altgrading
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#altgrading
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Is alternative grading innovative?
And if so, is that good or bad?
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June 10, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Today at Grading For Growth, I'm writing about innovation - a word that gets mixed responses from higher education folks. Specifically, is alternative grading actually innovative, and if so, is that good or bad?
#altgrading
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#altgrading
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Today at Grading For Growth, here are three ways I'm simplifying my alternative grading setup for Winter 2024 semester. #altgrading #gradingforgrowth
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Three ways I am simplifying my alternative grading this semester
Because the process never ends
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January 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Today at Grading For Growth, here are three ways I'm simplifying my alternative grading setup for Winter 2024 semester. #altgrading #gradingforgrowth
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Today at #GradingForGrowth: How might we prioritize active participation in class without grading it? Here are three concrete ideas.
#highered #altgrading
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#highered #altgrading
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Prioritizing participation
Three ways to elicit great participation without grading it
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December 4, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Today at #GradingForGrowth: How might we prioritize active participation in class without grading it? Here are three concrete ideas.
#highered #altgrading
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#highered #altgrading
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Today at Grading For Growth, a quick rundown of some of our more popular recent posts. New content resumes next Monday!
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We're taking the week off!
Plus, links to a few favorite posts
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November 27, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Today at Grading For Growth, a quick rundown of some of our more popular recent posts. New content resumes next Monday!
gradingforgrowth.com... #altgrading
gradingforgrowth.com... #altgrading
Today at my blog: Does alternative grading make cheating more likely? A recent paper sheds some light on the question. (Repost from #GradingForGrowth)
#altgrading
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#altgrading
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Does alternative grading make cheating more likely?
A helpful meta-analysis of research on academic motivation gives clarity on the relationship between grading setups and academic dishonesty.
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November 3, 2023 at 8:02 PM
Today at my blog: Does alternative grading make cheating more likely? A recent paper sheds some light on the question. (Repost from #GradingForGrowth)
#altgrading
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#altgrading
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Getting students past the fight-or-flight instinct to shut down when they face a difficult task, and on to the mindset of "show me what you know even if it's incomplete", is an extremely hard problem. #altgrading
October 18, 2023 at 6:46 PM
Getting students past the fight-or-flight instinct to shut down when they face a difficult task, and on to the mindset of "show me what you know even if it's incomplete", is an extremely hard problem. #altgrading
Today at #GradingForGrowth, AmyK Conley writes about how to use alternative grading with pre-service teachers - and the certifications standards they need to meet. #alternativegrading #altgrading
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Growth-based grading for future educators
How alternative methods can be used with outside standards
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October 16, 2023 at 2:29 PM
Today at #GradingForGrowth, AmyK Conley writes about how to use alternative grading with pre-service teachers - and the certifications standards they need to meet. #alternativegrading #altgrading
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At my blog today: A growth-focused icebreaker. (Originally posted on Grading For Growth a few weeks ago.) #altgrading
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A growth-focused icebreaker
When I say that I’ve finally found an icebreaker activity that really works, and one that I can live with, it’s a big deal.
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October 13, 2023 at 5:28 PM
At my blog today: A growth-focused icebreaker. (Originally posted on Grading For Growth a few weeks ago.) #altgrading
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...and @youtoobio.bsky.social presented results showing that using multiple grading schemes especially benefits students excluded based on their ethnicity or race in STEM courses. Also, this doesn't negatively affect their performance in subsequent courses in a series! #AltGrading
June 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
...and @youtoobio.bsky.social presented results showing that using multiple grading schemes especially benefits students excluded based on their ethnicity or race in STEM courses. Also, this doesn't negatively affect their performance in subsequent courses in a series! #AltGrading
Three awesome talks in "Research: Student Perceptions" at #TheGradingConference.
Across different institutions and even types of #AltGrading, students GET IT. They see how alt grading aligns more with true learning, and their views of it only become more positive after experiencing it.
Across different institutions and even types of #AltGrading, students GET IT. They see how alt grading aligns more with true learning, and their views of it only become more positive after experiencing it.
June 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Three awesome talks in "Research: Student Perceptions" at #TheGradingConference.
Across different institutions and even types of #AltGrading, students GET IT. They see how alt grading aligns more with true learning, and their views of it only become more positive after experiencing it.
Across different institutions and even types of #AltGrading, students GET IT. They see how alt grading aligns more with true learning, and their views of it only become more positive after experiencing it.
Session "Special topics: Neurodiversity" at #TheGradingConference:
@sarahesilverman.bsky.social making the point that #AltGrading *can* provide a "tolerance for error" that is often needed when neurodivergent students are trying to communicate with neurotypical instructors or vice versa.
@sarahesilverman.bsky.social making the point that #AltGrading *can* provide a "tolerance for error" that is often needed when neurodivergent students are trying to communicate with neurotypical instructors or vice versa.
June 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Session "Special topics: Neurodiversity" at #TheGradingConference:
@sarahesilverman.bsky.social making the point that #AltGrading *can* provide a "tolerance for error" that is often needed when neurodivergent students are trying to communicate with neurotypical instructors or vice versa.
@sarahesilverman.bsky.social making the point that #AltGrading *can* provide a "tolerance for error" that is often needed when neurodivergent students are trying to communicate with neurotypical instructors or vice versa.
I know there are folks who do #AltGrading in large courses, so there are options out there.... Now I just have to find the time to search out and reflect on them. After I grade papers for the OTHER multi-section class I coordinate in addition to co-teaching this 550 student intro. 🤦♀️
December 18, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I know there are folks who do #AltGrading in large courses, so there are options out there.... Now I just have to find the time to search out and reflect on them. After I grade papers for the OTHER multi-section class I coordinate in addition to co-teaching this 550 student intro. 🤦♀️
I've fully drunk the Kool-aid around #AltGrading and #Ungrading, but this semester I began co-teaching a 550 person intro bio course run by another (amazing!!) instructor, and it's traditionally graded. We released course grades yesterday, and I have FEELINGS.
December 18, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I've fully drunk the Kool-aid around #AltGrading and #Ungrading, but this semester I began co-teaching a 550 person intro bio course run by another (amazing!!) instructor, and it's traditionally graded. We released course grades yesterday, and I have FEELINGS.
“People fear science. People hate science. Because they can’t make mistakes… As a professor, I can control the learning experience in my class.” 👀 #AltGrading #Ungrading
November 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
“People fear science. People hate science. Because they can’t make mistakes… As a professor, I can control the learning experience in my class.” 👀 #AltGrading #Ungrading
Please RT! I'm writing a post about applying for academic jobs while #AltGrading and #Ungrading and would love to get some perspectives other than my own! Please reply or DM if you're willing to chat. :)
August 5, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Please RT! I'm writing a post about applying for academic jobs while #AltGrading and #Ungrading and would love to get some perspectives other than my own! Please reply or DM if you're willing to chat. :)
Wonderful reflection going on in #TheGradingConference keynote from Dr. Leila McCloud, asking us to consider Why me?, Why This?, Why now?
#ungrading #AltGrading
#ungrading #AltGrading
June 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Wonderful reflection going on in #TheGradingConference keynote from Dr. Leila McCloud, asking us to consider Why me?, Why This?, Why now?
#ungrading #AltGrading
#ungrading #AltGrading
Check out today’s ep of
@thegradingpod.bsky.social, where I get to talk about the intersection of #DEI and #AltGrading with
@southbaysharona.bsky.social and Robert Bosley!!
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@thegradingpod.bsky.social, where I get to talk about the intersection of #DEI and #AltGrading with
@southbaysharona.bsky.social and Robert Bosley!!
thegradingpod.com/episodes/22-...
22 – Equity, Inclusion and Alt Grading in Biology: An Interview with Katie Mattaini
Dr. Katie Mattaini is an lecturer in Biology at Tufts University. In this episode, we talk with Katie about how to think about equity and inclusion when designing a course using alt grading. Katie …
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December 12, 2023 at 3:29 PM
Check out today’s ep of
@thegradingpod.bsky.social, where I get to talk about the intersection of #DEI and #AltGrading with
@southbaysharona.bsky.social and Robert Bosley!!
thegradingpod.com/episodes/22-...
@thegradingpod.bsky.social, where I get to talk about the intersection of #DEI and #AltGrading with
@southbaysharona.bsky.social and Robert Bosley!!
thegradingpod.com/episodes/22-...
Updated my "Equitable Evaluation & Grading For Growth" handout, in case anyone would find it useful! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#AltGrading #Ungrading #T2GChat #SBG #SpecsGrading #Equity #InclusivePedagogy
#AltGrading #Ungrading #T2GChat #SBG #SpecsGrading #Equity #InclusivePedagogy
Equitable Evaluation & Grading for Growth
Equitable Evaluation & Grading for Growth Katie Mattaini, Tufts University katie.mattaini@tufts.edu, socials @katiemattaini Last updated 9/25/23. This is a derivative of the "Alternative Grading hand...
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September 25, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Updated my "Equitable Evaluation & Grading For Growth" handout, in case anyone would find it useful! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#AltGrading #Ungrading #T2GChat #SBG #SpecsGrading #Equity #InclusivePedagogy
#AltGrading #Ungrading #T2GChat #SBG #SpecsGrading #Equity #InclusivePedagogy
By shifting the heavy lifting of tracking outcomes and feedback to Thursdays, the Friday pile disappears.
I mapped out this exact timeline in my latest video so you can reclaim your weekend: youtu.be/xH2hVij7idE
#EduSky #AltGrading #TeacherBurnout
I mapped out this exact timeline in my latest video so you can reclaim your weekend: youtu.be/xH2hVij7idE
#EduSky #AltGrading #TeacherBurnout
How This Thursday Workflow Eliminated My Weekend Grading
YouTube video by Rachel Johnson
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June 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
By shifting the heavy lifting of tracking outcomes and feedback to Thursdays, the Friday pile disappears.
I mapped out this exact timeline in my latest video so you can reclaim your weekend: youtu.be/xH2hVij7idE
#EduSky #AltGrading #TeacherBurnout
I mapped out this exact timeline in my latest video so you can reclaim your weekend: youtu.be/xH2hVij7idE
#EduSky #AltGrading #TeacherBurnout