MayX Pro Course – Specifications Grading

May 10 – June 3, 2021

Weekly meetings on Thursdays from 2-3:30 p.m. : May 13, 20, 27, & June 3

In her 2014 book, Specifications Grading, Linda Nilson proposed a new system for grading student work. Specifications or “specs” grading involves allowing students to choose a bundle of assignments to earn a course grade. Join a cohort of colleagues in this 4-week course of self-guided planning tasks and interactive synchronous sessions as we work through a step-by-step process designed to explore the three primary components of assessment in specifications grading: use of satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading of all assignments and tests; a token system that lets students “buy” limited flexibility in course assignments; and “bundles” of assessments associated with sets of learning outcomes and final letter grades.

By the end of the course, participants will be able adapt one or more of their courses using a specs grading format, including turning assignment directions into specs, bundling assessments and creating a tiered grading system, developing a token system, and revising your syllabus accordingly. Participants can anticipate 6-8 hours of investment per week.  Register Here