Tag: standards-based grading
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Alternative grading: A framework for emphasizing learning and de-emphasizing grades
What does an A, B, C, or D really mean in terms of student learning? Grades are overly emphasized in the assessment of student learning. Instructors give agonizing attention to decisions about how many points or how much partial credit to allocate to students’ work. Students stress about the points they get and oftentimes engage…