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#ObjectivityTheater
#NotEveryNumberRepresentsQuantitativeMeasurement
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phdhurtbrain.bsky.social Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · Dec 9
The older I get, the more I feel that math is a pretty inadequate tool for evaluating thinking. What does it mean to say that a thought is a 78 or an 88?

Attempting to rehabilitate this inadequacy via a rubric apparatus just feels like adding extra widgets to a broken concept.
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
kimberlyjhale.bsky.social
Hey #ASL students - current AI tools are not going to be able able to watch the video and identify the linguistic features for you.

#AcademicChatter
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May 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
matthematics.com
#GradingForGrowth folks gonna have a field day with this one
joshua-goodman.com Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · Oct 3
Increased academic leniency can harm attendance and "ultimately widen long-term achievement gaps."

Fascinating new paper (by Brooks Bowden, Viviana Rodriguez, @zachweingarten.bsky.social):

"The Unintended Consequences of Academic Leniency"

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October 4, 2023 at 10:42 AM
roberttalbert.bsky.social
Generally speaking I think there needs to be #GradingForGrowth merch. @dccmath.bsky.social what say you?
December 4, 2023 at 1:44 PM
roberttalbert.bsky.social
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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Prioritizing participation
Three ways to elicit great participation without grading it
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December 4, 2023 at 1:35 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🚪 Averaging grades doesn’t tell us where a student is now—it just reflects their past. Growth happens when we focus on current learning, not an outdated score. #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #EduSky #UDL #EdChat
A faded "Sorry, we’re closed" sign hangs on a glass door, reflecting a blurred street scene. Large white text on the left states, "Traditional grading closes doors." The "lead inclusion." logo is in the bottom right corner.
February 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
sbagley.bsky.social
Here's a good post from the gradingforgrowth substack: https://gradingforgrowth.com/p/reasonable-reassessments
August 9, 2023 at 7:02 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔢 A calculator can crunch numbers, but it can’t measure learning. The most meaningful grades come from professional judgment—not arithmetic. #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #EduSky #UDL #EdChat
A white calculator, green notebook, gold pen, and small potted plant sit on a white surface. Large beige text reads, "Calculators don't make grades more objective." The "lead inclusion." logo is in the top right corner.
February 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔍 Missing work doesn’t mean missing learning—it just means we don’t have the evidence yet. Instead of assuming gaps, let’s focus on how we can gather evidence of learning. #GradingForGrowth
#LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #EduSky
A black magnifying glass rests on an open blue spiral notebook against a white background. Large bold black text in a rounded white speech bubble reads, "Missing isn’t evidence of no learning. It’s just no evidence." The "lead inclusion." logo is in the bottom right corner.
March 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
thegradingpod.bsky.social
New year = new episodes! Join us as we talk to @drew-lewis.com and @clontz.org about active learning and alt grading! #gradingforgrowth #thegradingpod

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26 – Active Learning and Alternative Grading: An Introduction to Team-Based Inquiry Learning with ...
Welcome to 2024! In our first new episode of the year, Sharona sits down with Drew Lewis and Steven Clontz to discuss their Team-Based Inquiry Learning project as well as other parts of the growing…
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January 9, 2024 at 10:53 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔢 A calculator can crunch numbers, but it can’t measure learning. The most meaningful grades come from professional judgment—not just averages. #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #UDL #EdChat #EduSky
Calculator and pen.
July 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
roberttalbert.bsky.social
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
langforlearning.bsky.social
Does traditional grading build lifelong learning? #highered #sotl #gradingforgrowth
May 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
💬 Summative assessment isn’t just tests and formal projects. Conversations and conferences can be powerful tools for summative assessment, too. When we talk with students, we get richer insights into their learning journey. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #EdChat #GradingForGrowth
Image of a teacher and student writing on a chalkboard, with the text 'The word “summative” doesn’t imply formality. Conferencing and conversation can be used summatively, too.' highlighting the role of dialogue in assessment.
February 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
roberttalbert.bsky.social
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
leeannjung.bsky.social
📝 The best learning happens through conversation. Thoughtful feedback moves students forward in ways grades never could! #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #EduSky #UDL #EdChat
A smiling teacher and student sit together in a library, reviewing work on a laptop. Large black text on the left reads, "feedback is the priority, not a grade." The "lead inclusion." logo is in the bottom right corner.
February 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🚪 Averaging grades doesn’t tell us where a student is now—it just reflects their past. Growth happens when we focus on current learning, not an outdated score. #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #UDL #EdChat #EduSky
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July 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
📝 The best learning happens through conversation. Thoughtful feedback moves students forward in ways grades never could! #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #EduSky #UDL #EdChat
A teacher and student interact positively over a laptop in a library. Text reads "feedback is the priority, not a grade."
April 18, 2026 at 1:28 AM
leeannjung.bsky.social
💬 Summative assessment isn’t just tests and formal projects. Conversations and conferences can be powerful tools for summative assessment, too. When we talk with students, we get richer insights into their learning journey. #LeadInclusion #EduSky #UDL #EdChat #GradingForGrowth
An adult and a child write on a chalkboard filled with equations. The text reads, "The word 'summative' doesn't imply formality. Conferencing and conversation can be used summatively, too."
April 21, 2026 at 1:31 AM
southbaysharona.bsky.social
New episode of The Grading Podcast! Listen for a fantastic interview with @dccmath.bsky.social about Artificial Scarcity in grading and his journey with Alternative Grading. #thegradingpod #gradingforgrowth

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10 – Artificial Scarcity: An Interview With David Clark
In this episode, co-hosts Sharona Krinsky and Robert Bosley talk with Dr. David Clark, an associate professor of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University and co-author of both the new book Grad…
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September 20, 2023 at 11:30 PM
marccscott.bsky.social
For those new to #AlternativeGrading, here is an interesting article by David Clark (@dccmath.bsky.social)….

“You don’t have to completely blow up your whole assessment system to make a difference.“
#ungrading #highereducation #GradingForGrowth

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Small Alternative Grading
You can use alternative grading in your class tomorrow
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November 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM
thejacobadler.bsky.social
Ever wonder how students perceive their alternatively graded biology courses? Check out the latest education research in #JMBE from my lab. #ungrading #alternativegrading #gradingforgrowth #gradingforequity #SBG #highered journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....
Student perceptions of alternative grading strategies in the biology classroom | Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
There have been national calls for changing how instructors in the sciences grade to help encourage student learning (1, 2). Alternative grading strategies provide greater student learning agency and ...
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March 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
roberttalbert.bsky.social
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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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
leeannjung.bsky.social
📝 The best learning happens through conversation. Thoughtful feedback moves students forward in ways grades never could! #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #UDL #EdChat #EduSky
Student and teacher having a discussion.
July 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM
leeannjung.bsky.social
🔢 Grading isn’t just about numbers—it’s about what we value. When we focus on growth, learning becomes the priority. #LeadInclusion #GradingForGrowth #EduSky #UDL #EdChat
A white calculator, green notebook, gold pen, and small potted plant sit on a white surface. Large beige text reads, "Calculators don't make grades more objective." The "lead inclusion." logo is in the top right corner.
February 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM