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Ungrading: Decentering grades to enhance student learning

June 1, 2024 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

Many people inside and outside of academia seem preoccupied with the specter of “grade inflation.” But, what if instead of grade inflation (or its scary

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Male teacher marking exams with red pen while students look bored at their tables in the classroom.

Equitable, non-traditional grading

May 15, 2024 Lindsay Vreeland Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching

Traditional grading methods typically revolve around meeting specific criteria to obtain a grade. For instance, the conventional 0-100% scale aligned with the A-F system is

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