Elisabeth Gruner, Professor of English, University of Richmond : The practice that I adopted is not new, and it’s not my own. It’s called “ungrading,” though that’s not entirely accurate. At the end of the semester, I do have to give students grades, as required by the university. But I do not grade individual assignments. Instead, I give students extensive feedback and ample opportunity to revise. At the end of the semester they submit a portfolio of revised work, along with an essay reflecting on and evaluating their learning. Now, I see students from all backgrounds recognizing their own growth, whatever their starting point. They benefit from my coaching, but perhaps even to decide for themselves what really matters in their reading and writing.
https://theconversation.com/i-no-longergrade-my-students-workand-i-wish-i-had-stopped-sooner-179617
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