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Grading students may be as easy as ABC, but evidence shows better ways to improve learning
Posted May 2, 2022
Is the system of grading students and examinations on the way out? This Conversation article looks at the ‘ungrading’ movement.
Swinburne University recently announced it will remove grades from core aspects of its design degree. Instead, it will focus on learning design processes and feedback throughout the semester.
The “ungrading” movement, led by author Jesse Stommel, is gaining momentum internationally. A growing number of teachers are abolishing grading scales and negotiating more meaningful ways of judging individual pieces of work with students.
