Transitioning to Alternative Grading with Dr. Roger Gatchet
Wed Feb 04 2026
Responding to frustrations with traditional grading systems, communication studies professor Dr. Roger Gatchet tells the story of his switch to ungrading and specifications grading formats.
Cohosts: Jes Drass & Amber Alvord
Closed Captions
Research Connection:
Clark, D., & Talbert, R. (2023). Grading for growth: A guide to alternative grading practices that promote authentic learning and student engagement in higher education. Routledge.
Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to do Instead). Susan D. Blum (Ed). West Virginia University Press, 2020.
Show Notes:
Alternative Grading Faculty Learning Community
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Responding to frustrations with traditional grading systems, communication studies professor Dr. Roger Gatchet tells the story of his switch to ungrading and specifications grading formats. Cohosts: Jes Drass & Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Clark, D., & Talbert, R. (2023). Grading for growth: A guide to alternative grading practices that promote authentic learning and student engagement in higher education. Routledge. Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to do Instead). Susan D. Blum (Ed). West Virginia University Press, 2020. Show Notes: Alternative Grading Faculty Learning Community