David Clark discusses using alternative grading practices to foster student learning on episode 511 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Does this represent what I really care about?
-David Clark
Most of us are used to giving feedback in some way, but making it helpful is the tough part.
-David Clark
A reassessment always needs some reflective parts, some metacognition, because that’s part of the feedback loop.
-David Clark
People aren’t going to remember everything that they’ve learned in our classes for all time.
-David Clark
As soon as there’s a grade assigned, students tend to lose the intrinsic motivation they might have to learn these things and focus entirely on that extrinsic grade aspect.
-David Clark
- Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, by David Clark & Robert Talbert
- Episode 510: The Principles of Grading for Growth with Robert Talbert
- Four pillars described in Grading for Growth, by David Clark and Robert Talbert
- Clearly defined standards
- Helpful feedback
- Reassessment without penalty
- Marks indicate progress
- Test Yourself: Which Faces Were Made by AI
- Grading for Growth Blog
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