Showcasing the expertise of
Board of Trustees Awards Educators of the Year
Minnesota State is filled with incredible faculty who are doing amazing work focused on their teaching craft. The purpose of the Network for Educational Development (NED) Excellence in Teaching Series is to continue honoring and showcasing the experience and expertise of the Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence Educators of the Year through the opportunity to present, share, or teach about teaching and learning topics that have contributed to their recognition as excellent educators.
This sixth installment of the NED Excellence in Teaching Series, “Exploration and Development of Non-Traditional Grading Methods” is facilitated by:
Lindsy Mason O’Brien
2022 Educator of the Year
Lake Superior College
Exploration and Development of Non-Traditional Grading Methods
When it comes to equity work in the classroom, one major area we can consider is how we grade. Although we are required to submit our institution’s required final grades, there are many possibilities available for how our students earn those grades.
This 3-part series will provide an introduction and overview of various non-traditional grading methods as well as help participants develop individual plans for how they might use these methods for specific assignments or courses. The workshop structure will allow for peer-to-peer discussion and feedback.
Participants should plan to attend all 3 sessions, but the first session will be recorded and may be viewed in preparation to attend the later sessions.
Session One
The Why and How
March 20 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Faculty participants will explore nontraditional grading methods such as ungrading, labor grading, and contract grading and discuss these opportunities with peers.
Session Two
Developing Your Own Ideas for Using Non-Traditional Grading Methods
March 27 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Faculty participants will collaborate with peers to develop a specific idea of implementing a nontraditional grading method in a specific course, unit, or assignment.
Session Three
Creating a Plan to use Non-Traditional Grading Methods for a Course or Assignment
April 4 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Faculty participants will create and finalize a plan to implement nontraditional grading in a specific course and provide feedback to peer faculty on their plans.
The Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning of our college and university teaching and service faculty.
View videos and programs from previous Board of Trustees Awards at MinnState.edu/BOTawards.
