What is Ungrading? What is Collaborative Grading?
Digging into conversations about alternative grading for the first time can be confusing, in part due to the fact that "ungrading" can mean so many different things. Getting our terms straight, as I attempt to do here, is the first step.
I define collaborative grading as a system in which students and instructors determine grades for a given course in consultation with one another, usually through a process that combines extensive instructor feedback with regular student self-assessment and opportunities for students to continuously enhance their understanding through revisions, retakes, or resubmissions. Instructors who grade collaboratively offer feedback on student work throughout the semester but typically refrain from assigning points or letter grades to that work.