Overview
What is Specification Grading? from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln Center for Transformative Teaching.
Deep Dive
Linda B. Nilson’s book Specifications Grading, first brought this alternative grading format to a larger public.
Considering Alternative Grading
Guidance on the why’s and what to consider before implementing alternative grading.
What to do before you do alternative grading by Robert Talbert
Reflections and Reports on Specs Grading
Instructors share their experiences developing and teaching specifications grading courses.
- Specifications grading: We may have a winner by Robert Talbert
- A stop/stop/stop for my alternative grading by David Clark
- Grading for growth in an engineering math class: Part 1 by Robert Talbert
- Four key research results by David Clark
Alternative Grading Articles and Advice
- Grading for Growth (various alternative grading topics)
- Jesse Sommel (ungrading)