Episodes
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111 – Getting Unstuck from the Grade Wrap-Up: The Importance of Purpose Redux
In this episode, Sharona and Boz look at another common area where instructors get stuck when redesigning a course to use alternative grading – the fourth decision of the grading architecture: wrapping up into a final grade. From too many choices to the issues with complexity, Sharona and Boz breaks things down and provide concrete…
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110 – Developing Your Assessments Through the Lens of Competencies, with Camp from NEIA
In this episode, Sharona and Boz speak with Camp (Dr. John Camp), the head of teaching and Learning at NEIA, the New England Innovation Academy. NEIA is an Independent day and boarding school in Massachusetts. NEIA’s mission is to prepare the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and shape. In this…
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109 – Live from MathFest 2025: Trends, thoughts, and directions
Sharona sits down with MathFest 2025 attendees Drew Lewis, Jennifer Moorehouse, Lipika Deka, Jennifer Narang, and Cory Wilson to discuss what we heard on the ground at this year’s conference. From people presenting their experiences to a variety of data and forward looking opportunities, Alt Grading is making the switch to mainstream! Links Please note…
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108 – The Importance of Purpose: Getting Unstuck in the Course Redesign Cycle
In this episode of The Grading Podcast, Sharona and Boz talk about some common reasons instructors get stuck during the process of redesigning a course. From looking again at the different parts of the course redesign cycle to exploring ways of breaking through roadblocks, join us as we take another look at the course redesign…
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107 – Transitioning to Alternative Grading Can Take Time to Be Successful: The Importance of Longer Term Metrics
In this episode, Sharona and Boz explore a recent article from EdWeek in which a middle school principal shares the motivations behind a switch to standards-based grading as well as the initial failures and eventual successes of that move. Join us as we talk about the tension between short term and long term results, the…
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106 – Reflecting on a six-week summer course with Dr. Robert Talbert.
In this episode, Dr. Robert Talbert returns to the pod to reflect on how his six-week summer course in discrete math went. Robert talked about this course back on episode 87 when discussing changes he was making to this course due to the impact of AI. In this conversation, Sharona and Boz discuss how it…
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105 – Is Alternative Grading at a Tipping Point?
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley explore the ideas from Malcolm Gladwell’s iconic book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. During the discussion, they explore the key indicators of a tipping point and discuss how we as a community might try to intentionally move towards a tipping point into mass…
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104: Ideas and Recommendations for Iterating Through the Course Redesign Cycle
It’s Summertime! And how to teachers and instructors often spend their summers? Why, reworking their courses, correct? In this episode, Sharona and Boz share their thoughts, ideas, and recommendations for working through the course redesign cycle and iteratively examining your course. Whether you are newer to alt grading or have been doing it a long…
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103 – Themes and Lessons from the 2025 Grading Conference
In this episode, Sharona and Boz recap some of the incredible things that happened at the 2025 Grading Conference. Highlights from the keynote speakers, student voices, and conversations around the “watercooler”. This conference was an incredible capstone to a fantastic year for alternative grading. Links Please note – any books linked here are likely Amazon…
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102 – Critical Digital Pedagogy: Thinking Critically About Grading, AI and How We Decide to Do What We Do, An Interview with Dr. Sean Michael Morriss
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley sit down for a conversation with Dr. Sean Michael Morris to talk about Critical Digital Pedagogy. What is it? How can we think critically about our grading practices? How do we think critically about AI and it’s impact on our grading choices? Links Please note – any books linked…