Encouraging and Supporting the Adoption of Alternative Grading Methods in Higher Education

Abstract: Over the past few years, the use of alternative grading techniques, such as mastery-based testing, specifications grading, and ungrading, has become more prevalent in undergraduate mathematics courses and, more generally, across higher education. In this talk, I will describe my own grading journey, the efforts of myself and others to promote the use of alternative grading, and lessons learned about how to effectively encourage widespread adoption of alternative grading approaches.

mathematics education

Audience: researchers in the topic

Online Seminar On Undergraduate Mathematics Education

Series comments: Description: Seminar on university-level math education

OLSUME is an online seminar centered on mathematics education at the university level. Talks will cover curriculum, pedagogy, inclusiveness, professional development, blended and flipped classrooms, and other topics of interest.

ZOOM LINK: cornell.zoom.us/j/92415199317 Password: olsume