- What is the primary goal of the Institute?
- To provide an intensive, supportive environment in which participants will design or refine an alternative grading scheme aligned with their values and course context.
- Who should apply?
- Faculty who have either experimented with alternative grading or are ready to commit to making a change. This is not an introductory “why grading matters” workshop—it’s for people who want to operationalize their values.
- How much time should I expect to commit?
- Pre-work: ~2–3 hours (readiness assessment, short readings, reflection).
Institute: Two full programming days (approx. 5–6 hours each, designed to accommodate multiple time zones).
Optional: Continued engagement with peers and facilitators afterward. - What kinds of pre-work will I do?
- Readings on grading history and practices, completing a readiness self-assessment, and preparing to share a syllabus or course outline.
- How are participants selected?
- Selection balances clarity of goals, alignment with alternative grading practices, and diversity across institutions, disciplines, course types, and student populations.
- What if I’m new to alternative grading?
- That’s fine! You don’t need prior experience, just a willingness to learn and revise your grading scheme.
- Is the Institute online or in person?
- The 2025 Institute will be fully online. Future years may rotate between online and in-person formats.
- I have a question that's not answered here.
- Email the facilitation team.
