Alternative Grading Institute Application

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Cost

The registration fee is $200. We are also pleased to offer a pay what you can option.

Deadline

The application deadline is October 15, 2025.

Application

The application will ask about your teaching context, goals, and which alternative grading approach you plan to explore:

• Standards-based grading
• Specifications grading
• Collaborative grading

You’ll select one scheme to focus on during Day 2, when you’ll design a course-ready grading plan with peer and facilitator feedback. Click on the links to learn more and guide your decision.

Other details:

• Participants will be selected based on their articulation of clear goals, their readiness to implement an alternative grading scheme, and to provide diversity across disciplines and institutions.
• Capacity is limited to support individualized feedback.
• Access the application form here.