Sometimes, we spend too much effort splitting hairs when grading. Perhaps, we need to take a more binary look at grading. Either the graded work meets the standards you set forth or it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, let’s provide detailed feedback and have students make the necessary improvement until it does. In this episode, I am going to break down specifications grading. This strategy was highlighted in Linda Nilson’s book, Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time.

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