Archive - Grading for Growth

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Last week was our Thanksgiving break here, so Robert and I spent time with our families and didn’t write a blog post. We’ll be back next Monday! If…

Nov 28

A mathematician’s thoughts about numbers

Nov 21

Could we be using better assessments with alternative grading?

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Nov 14

Giving students options while pushing them towards excellence

Nov 7

They fit right in with the philosophy of the Four Pillars.

Oct 31

Five methods for handling plus/minus grades in an alternative system.

Oct 24

How can I use a spreadsheet to figure out final grades?

Oct 17

How to set up a spreadsheet to record your alternative grades

Oct 10

Your students aren't the only people with whom you need to build trust.

Oct 3

Reflecting on arbitrary limits in our classes

Sep 26

With this post, we are concluding our ongoing series on how to build an alternative grading system into one of your courses. To recap: Part 1 gave a…

Sep 19

Won't students always give themselves an A?

Sep 12

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