Learning Design & Research-Informed Teaching and Learning Affinity Groups
Ungrading: Reimagining Traditional Assessments
Thursday, May 5, 2022: 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET
Longfellow 319 (13 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA)
The best assessments support robust learning by providing a means of consolidating and processing information, promoting reflection and metacognition, and motivating students towards deep learning. Yet critics suggest that mainstream assessment and grading practices often undermine learning and heighten inequalities by creating undue stress for learners and leading students to prioritize grades at the expense of learning. In light of these concerns, “ungrading” — including varied approaches to assessment and feedback that de-emphasize grades — has become a growing trend and buzzword in higher education. Ungrading aims to harness students’ intrinsic motivation, mitigate bias in grading, and provide students with more meaningful feedback that enhances learning. But what does ungrading really look like in practice?... Read more about Ungrading: Reimagining Traditional Assessments
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