SocProf reviewed Specifications Grading by Claudia J. Stanny
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5 stars
This was a stimulating read on something I had not researched. I got a lot of ideas for implementation but I do wonder about institutional consequences: the author makes no bones that this is about increasing rigor. If one faculty uses this system, won't students run to the "easy" sections where one can scrap enough partial credit to get by. Nevertheless, this book will get you to reconsider your entire grading schemes and assignments. As I said, very stimulating.
This was a stimulating read on something I had not researched. I got a lot of ideas for implementation but I do wonder about institutional consequences: the author makes no bones that this is about increasing rigor. If one faculty uses this system, won't students run to the "easy" sections where one can scrap enough partial credit to get by. Nevertheless, this book will get you to reconsider your entire grading schemes and assignments. As I said, very stimulating.