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Excerpt: On being invited to write something informative or evocative. I really couldn't resist the temptation to be a little provocative and return to a theme that I have touched on before (Rust, 2007), and is a particular bête noir of mine. Although I have to admit that, given I have no reason to believe that what I wrote previously has had any discernable impact, there is a slight sense of futility even as...

The work of teaching, assessing, and supporting our learners may feel more challenging recently. New barriers have cropped up alongside existing ones. How can we replace counter-productive responses with inclusive and equitable ones?

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Research shows that grades are often not a good reflection of student learning and growth, and that being graded can be stressful for students. In addition, many traditional grading practices ...

Spicy takes from Benjamin Bloom

In just a moment, faculty will begin (or continue) to think about designing their spring courses. This semester may be even harder for everyone than last semester b/c pandemic stress & trauma is cumulative. Here, then, is a 🧵on empathetic, inclusive course design. 1/x

As soon as I learned Campbell's Law, how I conceived my teaching changed.

(2015). Co-creation of Marking Criteria: Students as Partners in the Assessment Process. Business and Management Education in HE. Ahead of Print.

Our current grading system can be a way for kids to prove themselves and win college scholarships, or admission to selective colleges. It can also be a barrier, in sometimes surprising ways. What migh

A classic study finds some eye-opening effects of different feedback on learning

Inclusive teaching might argue for assessments other than exams, but how might we make an exam more inclusive? I'm looking for examples of inclusive exams, if there is such at thing. Seen any?

Why a professor no longer grades students on how much they speak up in class.