Glossary
Glossary¶
- competency based grading¶
grading focused on students learning certain things, typically includes resubmits to allow students multiple chances
- specifications grading¶
grading assignments based on meeting a specific set of standards, or a specification. Typically each activity either meets or does not meet the specification and different term grades correspond to different amounts of work completed.
- ungrading¶
an assessment framework built on metacognition rather than individual rating of assignments or activities in the course; students get feedback on work, but evaluation is in the form of reflection
- contract based grading¶
setting up front, a contract that if students meet a certain set of requirements, they get a certain grade.
- equity¶
dealing fairly and equally with all concerned, by meeting them where they are; a focus on outcome
- equality¶
treating everyone the same, even if they are not starting in the same place; a focus on treatment
- badging¶
a gamification strategy that is typically applied to specification grading where students earn and collect “badges” to recognize their achievments in the course