September 15, 2023 Rubric Quick Guide: Levels and Point Values Reading Time: 3 minutes This quick guide provides directions and options related to level structure and assignment of point values for rubrics that reduce grade creep – See Updating... Categories Assessing Learning/Assessment Quick Guides/Rubrics and Marking/Teaching
June 19, 2023 Updating Rubrics to Prevent Grade Inflation Reading Time: 2 minutes Grade inflation is a well-known phenomenon. Check out some thoughts and data from Harvard in Grade Inflation: What Goes Up Must Come Down. We must ensure that students receive grades that discriminate, in the best sense of the word, the degree to which they have attained the course outcomes. In a general... Categories Assessing Learning/Assessment Quick Guides/Rubrics and Marking
April 13, 2021 Marking Dilemmas Reading Time: 5 minutes During challenging times, how should we proceed with grading in order to balance academic rigour and fairness with care and understanding for our students? This teaching tip helps you to manage a number of marking dilemmas you may experience. Categories Assessing Learning/Assessment Challenges/Rubrics and Marking/Teaching