Online Events

This two hour workshop, free for Division 1 members, will introduce participants to the fundamentals of R needed to manipulate, visualize, and describe data. This workshop has a particular emphasis on producing clean and reproducible code in line with coding and open science best practices. 

In this webinar, Dr. Tate will share her work on gender identity highlighting the ways in which she has worked to develop innovative gender-related measures, and field advancing theory. This webinar is free for Division 1 members. 

All humans are bound to make mistakes while learning something new, and our students are no exception! For the better part of a century,¹ we've leaned on a grading system that solely measures a student's progress by a series of points-based exams that are merely a snapshot in time. A snapshot that doesn't get to be revisited or improved upon until the final exam. How can we better promote mistakes as a part of learning without penalizing students for not getting it right on the first try? Enter alternative grading! While alternative grading can come in many individualized forms, the hallmarks can be summarized into four 'pillars'²: 1) clearly defined standards, 2) helpful feedback, 3) marks indicate progress, and 4) reattempts without penalty. During the session, we'll discuss the differences between the main archetypes of alternative grading systems, with a focus on specifications and standards-based grading. I'll also share my personal experience with choosing a system that was right for my classroom, getting my students to 'buy-in,' and highlighting the pros and cons of my prior iterations of alternative grading.

1. Schneider, J., & Hutt, E. (2014). Making the grade: A history of the A–F marking scheme. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 46(2), 201-224.

2. Talbert, R. (2021). Finding Common Ground with Grading Systems. Grading for Growth. https:// gradingforgrowth.com/p/ finding-common-ground-with- grading