Take a look at #TheGradingConference as a model. Math/sci profs started it as a virtual conference. It's evolved into a nonprofit ( The Center for Grading Reform). I have attended 4x. It is organized, engaging, and just what a conference should be.
July 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Take a look at #TheGradingConference as a model. Math/sci profs started it as a virtual conference. It's evolved into a nonprofit ( The Center for Grading Reform). I have attended 4x. It is organized, engaging, and just what a conference should be.
#thegradingconference
Grade inflation is real. The fact it feels like a bad thing is fraught with bias.
Why? 'Surely not every s. can do 100% work.'
Depends a lot how you structure the class, as much as the ability and effort of the students.
Grade inflation is real. The fact it feels like a bad thing is fraught with bias.
Why? 'Surely not every s. can do 100% work.'
Depends a lot how you structure the class, as much as the ability and effort of the students.
June 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
#thegradingconference
Grade inflation is real. The fact it feels like a bad thing is fraught with bias.
Why? 'Surely not every s. can do 100% work.'
Depends a lot how you structure the class, as much as the ability and effort of the students.
Grade inflation is real. The fact it feels like a bad thing is fraught with bias.
Why? 'Surely not every s. can do 100% work.'
Depends a lot how you structure the class, as much as the ability and effort of the students.
A thing to note about AI use in writing: AI's will tend to suggest edits in ESWE (Edited Standard Written English). Need to teach students that this is happening to allow them agency to make an informed choice about using the suggested edits.
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June 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A thing to note about AI use in writing: AI's will tend to suggest edits in ESWE (Edited Standard Written English). Need to teach students that this is happening to allow them agency to make an informed choice about using the suggested edits.
#thegradingconference
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#thegradingconference
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At a talk: Joy Against the Machine: Integrating Self-Assessment to Create "AI Resistant" Writing
Strategy to address AI risk factors: Make the problem into the solution. Written self-assessments and other projects allow students to shape content and assess their own learning.
#thegradingconference
Strategy to address AI risk factors: Make the problem into the solution. Written self-assessments and other projects allow students to shape content and assess their own learning.
#thegradingconference
June 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
At a talk: Joy Against the Machine: Integrating Self-Assessment to Create "AI Resistant" Writing
Strategy to address AI risk factors: Make the problem into the solution. Written self-assessments and other projects allow students to shape content and assess their own learning.
#thegradingconference
Strategy to address AI risk factors: Make the problem into the solution. Written self-assessments and other projects allow students to shape content and assess their own learning.
#thegradingconference
Action Items for me:
- need to work on a 1-2 week module purposefully deconstructing grading culture (I deeply loved this)
- need to work with my union, CTL, Deans, etc. to ideate how to dismantle grading culture significantly at an institutional level
- must continue to write
#TheGradingConference
- need to work on a 1-2 week module purposefully deconstructing grading culture (I deeply loved this)
- need to work with my union, CTL, Deans, etc. to ideate how to dismantle grading culture significantly at an institutional level
- must continue to write
#TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Action Items for me:
- need to work on a 1-2 week module purposefully deconstructing grading culture (I deeply loved this)
- need to work with my union, CTL, Deans, etc. to ideate how to dismantle grading culture significantly at an institutional level
- must continue to write
#TheGradingConference
- need to work on a 1-2 week module purposefully deconstructing grading culture (I deeply loved this)
- need to work with my union, CTL, Deans, etc. to ideate how to dismantle grading culture significantly at an institutional level
- must continue to write
#TheGradingConference
But it was not a "make the choices you can live with" kind of talk. A figure out what you can do now and then make future plans talk. It was more of a "WHY AREN'T WE ALREADY AT AN UNGRADING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM" kind of talk. Which I appreciate. And also...
#TheGradingConference
#TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
But it was not a "make the choices you can live with" kind of talk. A figure out what you can do now and then make future plans talk. It was more of a "WHY AREN'T WE ALREADY AT AN UNGRADING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM" kind of talk. Which I appreciate. And also...
#TheGradingConference
#TheGradingConference
The main issue - the evangelical nature of the talk w/o reflection given to intersectional identities, oppression, or context. Admired the passionate, energy-filled vibe. We DO need more anti-racist, decolonial thinking in #HigherEd. (2/2) #TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The main issue - the evangelical nature of the talk w/o reflection given to intersectional identities, oppression, or context. Admired the passionate, energy-filled vibe. We DO need more anti-racist, decolonial thinking in #HigherEd. (2/2) #TheGradingConference
Ok @thegradingconference.com - I need to process that keynote Jeff Anderson just gave.
Initial takes: loved the passion, political orientation - the emancipatory framing of it all
It was SO fast & the chat was lightening. It's going to take days to embody deep learning here. #TheGradingConference
Initial takes: loved the passion, political orientation - the emancipatory framing of it all
It was SO fast & the chat was lightening. It's going to take days to embody deep learning here. #TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ok @thegradingconference.com - I need to process that keynote Jeff Anderson just gave.
Initial takes: loved the passion, political orientation - the emancipatory framing of it all
It was SO fast & the chat was lightening. It's going to take days to embody deep learning here. #TheGradingConference
Initial takes: loved the passion, political orientation - the emancipatory framing of it all
It was SO fast & the chat was lightening. It's going to take days to embody deep learning here. #TheGradingConference
I love this so much!
"Alternative Grading is about finding alternative ways to highlight the innate brilliance of our students."
--Dr. Jeff Anderson at #TheGradingConference
"Alternative Grading is about finding alternative ways to highlight the innate brilliance of our students."
--Dr. Jeff Anderson at #TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I love this so much!
"Alternative Grading is about finding alternative ways to highlight the innate brilliance of our students."
--Dr. Jeff Anderson at #TheGradingConference
"Alternative Grading is about finding alternative ways to highlight the innate brilliance of our students."
--Dr. Jeff Anderson at #TheGradingConference
When you engage in deep learning, you actively reach for and
repeat skills that you want to build by paying extra special
attention to your performance during each repetition. 2/2
#thegradingconference
repeat skills that you want to build by paying extra special
attention to your performance during each repetition. 2/2
#thegradingconference
June 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
When you engage in deep learning, you actively reach for and
repeat skills that you want to build by paying extra special
attention to your performance during each repetition. 2/2
#thegradingconference
repeat skills that you want to build by paying extra special
attention to your performance during each repetition. 2/2
#thegradingconference
More from Jeff: Let’s define deep learning to be learning that involves anintense, distraction-free focus on growing your abilities by pushing beyond the limits of your current capacity. 1/2
#thegradingconference
#thegradingconference
June 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
More from Jeff: Let’s define deep learning to be learning that involves anintense, distraction-free focus on growing your abilities by pushing beyond the limits of your current capacity. 1/2
#thegradingconference
#thegradingconference
"Changes [and therefore learning] doesn't happen on school schedules. Changes [learning] happens in students' schedules."
Dr. Jeff Anderson in our final keynote at #TheGradingConference
Dr. Jeff Anderson in our final keynote at #TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Changes [and therefore learning] doesn't happen on school schedules. Changes [learning] happens in students' schedules."
Dr. Jeff Anderson in our final keynote at #TheGradingConference
Dr. Jeff Anderson in our final keynote at #TheGradingConference
Jeff Anderson is setting out the motivations behind the narrative that we need letter grades: they are basically anti-union, anti-teacher, and invested in cultivating artificial scarcity #TheGradingConference
June 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jeff Anderson is setting out the motivations behind the narrative that we need letter grades: they are basically anti-union, anti-teacher, and invested in cultivating artificial scarcity #TheGradingConference
The talk I’m attending now at #TheGradingConference is by Jeff Anderson and it’s called “Letter Grades Cause Learning Cancer.” I love the boldness of the statement. He’s a math professor.
#ungrading
#ungrading
June 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The talk I’m attending now at #TheGradingConference is by Jeff Anderson and it’s called “Letter Grades Cause Learning Cancer.” I love the boldness of the statement. He’s a math professor.
#ungrading
#ungrading
Hi y'all. I wrote yet another thing. This one summarizes and provides expanded sections for the CBE:LSE article I published last year "The ungrading learning theory we have is not the ungrading learning theory we need."
A summary: The ungrading learning theory we have is not the ungrading learning theory we need
Well this summary is only about a year late. The struggle is real, y'all. ;o) This blog is summarizing this article: Sorensen-Unruh, C. (2024). The ungrading learning theory we have is not the ungrading learning theory we need. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 23(3), es6: 1-12. This article is open access so go download it asap for more information about everything covered here.
clarissasorensenunruh.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Several talk are giving results and research about specific implementations of alt grading in STEM classes. It's great to see people who came to the grading conference in previous years come back with the results of what they tried. Love this community!
#thegradingconference
#thegradingconference
June 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Several talk are giving results and research about specific implementations of alt grading in STEM classes. It's great to see people who came to the grading conference in previous years come back with the results of what they tried. Love this community!
#thegradingconference
#thegradingconference
A student of @ashleighfox.bsky.social talks about "Story of your Grade" assignment adapted from Zerwin, S. M. (2020). Point-less: An English teacher's guide to more meaningful grading. Heinemann, pp. 155-6
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@thegradingconference.com #TheGradingConference
June 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A student of @ashleighfox.bsky.social talks about "Story of your Grade" assignment adapted from Zerwin, S. M. (2020). Point-less: An English teacher's guide to more meaningful grading. Heinemann, pp. 155-6
@thegradingconference.com #TheGradingConference
@thegradingconference.com #TheGradingConference
Another great day at #TheGradingConference! Currently at a panel of students, learning what alt-grading looks like from their end. #ungrading
June 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another great day at #TheGradingConference! Currently at a panel of students, learning what alt-grading looks like from their end. #ungrading
Heard around the "watercooler" at the grading conference:
Alt Grading is a gateway drug to systemic change in education.
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Alt Grading is a gateway drug to systemic change in education.
#thegradingconference
June 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Heard around the "watercooler" at the grading conference:
Alt Grading is a gateway drug to systemic change in education.
#thegradingconference
Alt Grading is a gateway drug to systemic change in education.
#thegradingconference
Talking about writing in Science
Q: Is there a problem?
A: Writing in lower-division science courses is underemphasized. Students are underprepared for upper-division courses to
write reports and correspondence
publish in peer-reviewed journals.
#TheGradingConference
Q: Is there a problem?
A: Writing in lower-division science courses is underemphasized. Students are underprepared for upper-division courses to
write reports and correspondence
publish in peer-reviewed journals.
#TheGradingConference
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Talking about writing in Science
Q: Is there a problem?
A: Writing in lower-division science courses is underemphasized. Students are underprepared for upper-division courses to
write reports and correspondence
publish in peer-reviewed journals.
#TheGradingConference
Q: Is there a problem?
A: Writing in lower-division science courses is underemphasized. Students are underprepared for upper-division courses to
write reports and correspondence
publish in peer-reviewed journals.
#TheGradingConference
How does alt grading become sustainable? Intentionally teaching the next generation of instructors about grading philosophies and pedagogy. Two different sessions on training GTAs at this year's conference!!
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
#TheGradingConference
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The Grading Conference
www.thegradingconference.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
How does alt grading become sustainable? Intentionally teaching the next generation of instructors about grading philosophies and pedagogy. Two different sessions on training GTAs at this year's conference!!
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
Lot's of conversation about grading writing this year, as well as critical pedagogy around both writing and STEM disciplines. It's amazing to see the cross-pollination of disciplines here!!
#TheGradingConference
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#TheGradingConference
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The Grading Conference
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June 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Lot's of conversation about grading writing this year, as well as critical pedagogy around both writing and STEM disciplines. It's amazing to see the cross-pollination of disciplines here!!
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
Sorry I can't make it to #TheGradingConference today as I am slammed with closing out my 6-week summer course, two weekend gigs to prep music for, and a rehearsal on Saturday for which I was given 20 songs to learn three days ago. Blah blah blah. Y'all enjoy.
June 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Sorry I can't make it to #TheGradingConference today as I am slammed with closing out my 6-week summer course, two weekend gigs to prep music for, and a rehearsal on Saturday for which I was given 20 songs to learn three days ago. Blah blah blah. Y'all enjoy.
What are your results?
In four years there have only been 2 students who I haven't been able to get across the finish line.
(Out of over 550 students, Gen Chem)
#TheGradingConference
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In four years there have only been 2 students who I haven't been able to get across the finish line.
(Out of over 550 students, Gen Chem)
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
The Grading Conference
www.thegradingconference.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What are your results?
In four years there have only been 2 students who I haven't been able to get across the finish line.
(Out of over 550 students, Gen Chem)
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com
In four years there have only been 2 students who I haven't been able to get across the finish line.
(Out of over 550 students, Gen Chem)
#TheGradingConference
www.thegradingconference.com