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Alternative Grading Design Studio: Part 2 Online Option

Register here | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar

Alternative Grading Design Studio
OPTION 1: Friday, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | in-person – Innovation Hall 427
OPTION 2: Monday, June 1-Thursday, June 4 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | via Zoom

This hands-on design workshop moves beyond theory to implementation. Participants will develop a practical alternative grading approach through structured design, feedback, and revision. By the end, you will have a clear, testable system you can use immediately, along with strategies to communicate it effectively to students. Attend either the one-day, on-campus workshop on May 22 (with snacks!), or the 4-day online workshop June 1-4. Both options will prepare you for the Design Charrette.

Alternative Grading “Share & Tell” Design Charrette
Friday, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | in-person on the NOVA Annandale Campus
This opportunity is designed for participants to share their alternative grading materials in a structured environment with other faculty. All participants will submit materials in advance to the workshop facilitators (e.g. Course Policies, Grading Contract, Assessment) and plan to share feedback with others during the event. The “share & tell” will be an interactive, engaging, collaborative experience. Free parking and lunch will be provided.

If you attend both a design studio and the charrette, and complete a short post-event survey, you will be eligible for a $50 Amazon gift card!

Open to all instructors and graduate students. Please reach out to Breana Bayraktar ([email protected]) with any questions.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Deadline: Alternative Grading Design Studio: Part 1 In-person Option

Register here by May 8 | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar

Alternative Grading Design Studio
OPTION 1: Friday, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | in-person – Innovation Hall 427 | Register by May 8
OPTION 2: Monday, June 1-Thursday, June 4 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. | via Zoom

This hands-on design workshop moves beyond theory to implementation. Participants will develop a practical alternative grading approach through structured design, feedback, and revision. By the end, you will have a clear, testable system you can use immediately, along with strategies to communicate it effectively to students. Attend either the one-day, on-campus workshop on May 22 (with snacks!), or the 4-day online workshop June 1-4. Both options will prepare you for the Design Charrette.

Alternative Grading “Share & Tell” Design Charrette
Friday, June 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | in-person on the NOVA Annandale Campus
This opportunity is designed for participants to share their alternative grading materials in a structured environment with other faculty. All participants will submit materials in advance to the workshop facilitators (e.g. Course Policies, Grading Contract, Assessment) and plan to share feedback with others during the event. The “share & tell” will be an interactive, engaging, collaborative experience. Free parking and lunch will be provided.

If you attend both a design studio and the charrette, and complete a short post-event survey, you will be eligible for a $50 Amazon gift card!

Open to all instructors and graduate students. Please reach out to Breana Bayraktar ([email protected]) with any questions.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Deadline: Faculty Learning Community: Alternative Grading

Register here by Friday, January 23 | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar

FLC #1 Wednesdays @ 7:00-8:15pm on Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb. 25, March 18, April 8, April 22, May 6
FLC #2 Thursdays @ 2:00-3:15pm on Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb. 26, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 7

Interested in exploring alternative grading in a supportive and collaborative space? Join one of the Alternative Grading Learning Communities! Over the semester we will engage in a learning community, participate in a design workshop, and then share & get feedback on our re-designed grading systems at a charrette. Participants could be eligible for up to $100 in gift cards!

Learning Community Meetings: We will meet via Zoom to discuss Grading for Growth (David Clark and Robert Talbert). You can choose to register for either learning community.
FLC #1 Wednesdays @ 7:00-8:15pm on Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb. 25, March 18, April 8, April 22, May 6
FLC #2 Thursdays @ 2:00-3:15pm on Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb. 26, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 7
*If these dates do not work for you, join the NVCC-hosted FLC on alternate Tuesdays, 4-5pm, starting Feb 3

Design Workshop: We will work through Chapter 11 of the Grading for Growth book – this is an opportunity to put into practice what we have read and talked about, by re-designing a course grading scheme. Participants from all FLCs will gather via Zoom on Wednesday, May 20, 10am-2pm.

NOVA-GMU Charrette: A charrette is an opportunity to collaboratively design and get feedback from peers – bring in-progress grading scheme drafts to share in this full-day workshop on Friday, June 5 (in-person at the NOVA Annandale Campus).

Research Participation: You are invited to participate in a research study exploring your experience in these learning communities. Participants who complete a brief post-meeting reflection (5-7 minutes) after each meeting will receive a $50 gift card, and participants who attend the design workshop and charrette are eligible for another $50 gift card.

Questions? Email Breana Bayraktar ([email protected]).

FLC open to GMU and non-GMU faculty/instructors

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.