152 - Alternative Grading, Reflection, and the Questions That Remain with David Clark

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with David Clark about alternative grading practices and reflections on the challenges and developments in education.

In this episode, Sharona and Boz welcome back David Clark to unpack his recent end-of-semester “3x3x3” reflection blog post for Grading for Growth. Using a structure of three surprises, three lessons learned, and three lingering questions, the conversation explores everything from refining standards-based grading systems after more than a decade of iteration to the growing reality that students themselves are beginning to read and discuss alternative grading literature. Along the way, the trio dives into the importance of positive feedback, the role of classroom relationships and physical learning spaces, the challenges of designing meaningful assessments in the age of AI, and the tension between flexibility and structure in student learning. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support! Reflections on a Year of Alternative Grading Episode 100 - Getting the Band Back Together Exploring the effects of artificial intelligence on student and academic well-being in higher education: a mini-review The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Students’ Academic…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sharona Krinsky, Robert Bosley

Guest: David Clark

Topics covered

• alternative grading
• reflection
• student learning
• assessment design
• artificial intelligence
• grading reform

Keywords

• grading
• education
• feedback
• AI
• assessment
• student engagement
• standards-based grading

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grading for Growth, The Center for Grading Reform

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