Alternative Grading Practices

This document summarizes a few alternatives to traditional grading processes and compares/contrasts the specifics of each approach.

This blog post describes the similarities that unite all alternative grading methods.

This book addresses the philosophies and values behind grading, examines alternative grading practices through the lens of educational equity, and offers a workbook to guide instructors as they develop alternative grading practices.

This book is a collection of essays from faculty who have found ways to eliminate grading or grade in untraditional ways. The introduction describes the motivations and aims of those who challenge traditional grading practices.

This blog post describes some of the different forms of alternative grading, and links to longer articles and books about each type. It's a good place to start if you want an overview of the different types of alternative grading.