Course info

Course name, Rethinking Assessment: Specifications Grading

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success Type of course Teaching and Learning


About the course

Upcoming Classes

Class times are Eastern Time (UTC-05:00)

Class info 1

Mar 26 (Wed), 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

Section Id: 3-26-25

Location: Online

  • Jessica Steinweg

Description

Ungrading is a term used to describe a set of practices that deemphasize grades while emphasizing feedback, student agency, and reflection. There are many forms of upgrading and specifications grading is one of them. If you are interested in the idea of ungrading, specifically specifications grading, but have been hesitant to try it, this session might be right for you. We’ll explore benefits and drawbacks of specifications grading, as well as how to design a course or a portion of a course that uses specifications grading.

Objectives

  • Describe specifications grading and provide examples from courses
  • Create clear alignment between learning objectives and assessments.

Prerequisites

None

Administrators

  • Jessica Steinweg

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