#NACTA23 Workshop Spotlight: Inclusive Course Grading

The NACTA 2023 Annual Conference will feature several unique and engaging workshops throughout the conference. One of our first-time workshops is Inclusive Course Grading: Increasing Opportunity for Students to Experience Cool Learning, which will be given on Friday, June 23.

Inclusive Course Grading: Increasing Opportunity for Students to Experience Cool Learning
Presenters:
Tim Buttles - University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Kellie Claflin - The Ohio State University

Date and Time: Friday, June 23, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time

Assessment is integral to teaching and learning; however, instructors and students often face challenges with current grading practices. Instructors may struggle with having enough time to provide feedback and create authentic assessments. For students, grades are linked to decreased motivation and a lack of enjoyment, often bolstered by a fear of failure. Additionally, current grading practices often reinforce inequalities based on individual and institutional biases. Making grading more inclusive may involve small changes or moving to alternative grading approaches such as ungrading, specifications grading, and pass/fail. This workshop will provide an interactive experience for educators to understand and identify ways to incorporate inclusive grading into their classrooms. During the workshop, participants will 1) define inclusive grading within the context of equity and inclusion; 2) explore grading practices from different perspectives (ex., students, instructors, employers, etc.); 3) discuss examples of inclusive grading; and 4) create a plan for incorporating inclusive grading.

Full Session Info

For more information, and to register for the NACTA 2023 Annual Conference, please visit www.NACTAconference.org.

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