What is Ungrading?

Writings by Jesse Stommel 

Ungrading, An Introduction - An interrogation of traditional grading

What is Ungrading - An introduction that won't tell you what do do

How to Ungrade - perspectives on ungrading, ideas for alternative assessments

A compilation of resources: http://bit.ly/ungrading

 

Why Stop Grading? (i.e., Why is the practice of grading flawed?)

Writings by Alfie Kohn

The Trouble with Rubrics - This may be a tough read if you are a heavy adopter of rubrics, but the points raised within are essential to consider as we think about facilitating learning and student agency.

From Degrading to De-Grading- Another essential read about the effects of grading, common concerns with ungrading, and ideas for beginning the change.

The Case Against Grades - This article reiterates points raised in the above, but also succinctly treats arguments that we could just make grading better.

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What to do instead?

Teaching More by Grading Less (or Differently) (Schinske and Tanner 2014) - A history of grading practices, and review of the rationales behind grading with actionable ideas on how to reduce your emphasis on grading.

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Ungrading Books