Alternative Assessment Strategies David Clark and Robert Talbert, two professors of mathematics, provide a number of resources and reflections on alternative assessment strategies on their website Grading for Growth and their book by the same name. Digital Resources Grading for Growth Grading for Growth is a newsletter/blog about using innovative grading methods that work with rather than against student learning: specifications grading, standards-based grading, ungrading, and more. Visit Grading for Growth Digital Enablement Alternative assessment methods such as specifications grading, standards-based grading, and ungrading allow students be assessed on their learning rather than their prior knowledge: This allows mistakes to be lower-stakes opportunities for learning rather than high-stakes penalties. Technology can support these assessment methods by creating more efficient processes for instructors who may re-grade and wish to offer constructive feedback to students. Additionally, technology can make it easier for students to access their submitted work, supporting the practice of allowing students to improve their work. Have an Example of Your Own? Help us build our Instructional Example Library! We are looking for contributions from higher education instructors across disciplines who use technology to enable evidence-based teaching practices. To learn more and to submit an example, please visit the form page linked below. Thank you for helping us support the field. Submit an Example
