Session Info
Title: WSE Spring 2023 Book Club
Date: 05/25/2023 12:00 PM
Presenters: Olysha Magruder, Melissa Rizzuto
Session Description
Join fellow faculty members to discuss the concept of ungrading, a practice in which students are not rated by grades but by other means of evaluation (and feedback!).
While this is considered a newer teaching concept and practice, the book is described as: “…Fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades.” These educators are from all content areas and levels, including STEM and higher education.
Whether you agree or disagree, we will have lively discussions about grading and ungrading and the implications of both on learning, including conversations around these questions and more:
Why do we grade?
Have you ever received a grade in a course that you do not think reflected your knowledge of the course? Or a grade that was lower (or higher) than what you thought you deserved in a course?
Each month, we will meet for an hour to discuss several chapters and themes from the book. The book is available through the JHU library and we will provide a physical copy to those who request it.
This event will take place on Zoom.