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Traditionally, students have been evaluated based on a standard letter-grade scheme, which was intended to provide a succinct metric of the student's abilities and understanding in the instructed content. Recent research has suggested that this approach is inadequate, and likely contributes to inequities that further marginalize the lowest performers in a course. To introduce readers to the topic this text is organized into three general sections: Ungrading; Specifications Grading; and Mixed Methods, Small Steps, and Gamification. The content is introduced in chapter format where each chapter stands independently, presenting instructor rationale, their approach and implementation, observed outcomes, and reflections on their experience. 

ISBN: 978-1-941804-76-6  

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Suggested Reference Format

For the overall text, reference the book in this fashion:

Buffalari, D., Carpenter, E., & Skogsberg, K. (Eds.). (2024).Getting started with alternative grading in the psychology classroom: Rationale and Resources. The Society for the Teaching of Psychology. https://teachpsych.org/ebooks/altgrading

Individual chapters should be referenced in this fashion (an example):

Wilhelm, J. C. (2024). Moving Away From Grades towards Learning. In Buffalari, D., Carpenter, E., & Skogsberg, K. (Eds.). (2024).Getting started with alternative grading in the psychology classroom: Rationale and Resources. (pp 10-16). The Society for the Teaching of Psychology. https://teachpsych.org/ebooks/altgrading

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