Alternative Grading Systems: An Introduction to Growth Oriented and Mastery Based Grading

Kat Pagano
Assistant Professor (Lecturer), Department of Psychology
katherine.pagano@utah.edu

10AM - 10:45

Rm 1130, Marriott Library

Join via Zoom: 10 AM Links to an external site.

In education, everything can feel subservient to grades. This presentation will focus on Specifications Grading (specs grading), a competency-based grading approach (Nilson, 2015). First, we will cover foundations of specs grading, followed by a structure utilizing the specs grading framework. Lastly, we will discuss student outcomes including transparent expectations, student autonomy, and reduced subjectivity when grading.