If you use a Learning Management System like Canvas or Blackboard, prepare to learn some “hacks” to report grades when using Specifications Grading.
Midterm Grades
I was faced with how to report midterm grades in my first semester teaching with Specifications Grading. It was a real head-scratcher. The following sources helped me immensely.
Final Grades
Learning Management Systems are ill-suited to alternative grading frameworks like Specifications Grading—especially when reporting grades and progress.
Final Grade Report
I created a Final Grade Report Google Sheet in Fall 2023 to keep track of student grades so that I could share detailed grades at the semester’s conclusion. Below is a screenshot of an example Grade Report (tap or click on the image to see a larger view)
As of this writing, I plan on sharing the sheep with learners at the beginning of the semester so they will know what to expect at the end and to visually explain the framework.
Download the Final Grade Report and other tools on the Specifications Grading Tools and Resources page.
