Before we can explore how to change our grading to be more effective, more humane, more inclusive and to better support student learning, we need to begin by examining more closely what is wrong with what we currently do. In this episode, Sharona and Bosley take a deep dive into the problems with the traditional points-and-percentages grading system. During the episode we explore:What do we mean by "traditional grading"?What is the purpose of a grade in a class?The lack of consistency and clarity in points-and-percentages gradingThe misuse of mathematical averagesThe inequitable nature of category weightsDoes traditional points-and-percentages grading do what we think it does?LinksWhen is a number not a number? by Robert TalbertA Century of Grading Research: Meaning and Value in the Most Common Educational MeasureIowa ASCD 15: How to Grade for Learning with Ken O’Conner | Resource - Full The Case Against Percentage GradesThe Case Against the ZeroGrading is a Scam (and motivation is a myth) - YoutubeResourcesThe Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education and K-12.Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:The Grading for Growth BlogThe Grading ConferenceThe Intentional Academia BlogRecommended Books on Alternative Grading:Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David ClarkSpecifications Grading, by Linda Nilsen

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