The group reviewed module case studies for Grading & Assessment with regards to the CRT Framework:

Competence: How might the instructor enhance students’ understanding that they are becoming more effective in authentic learning that they value?

Inclusion: How might the instructor help students feel respected by and connected to other students and the teacher?

Meaning: How might the instructor engage students in challenges that include the learner’s perspectives and values and is meaningful to them?

Attitude: How might the instructor offer students more meaningful choices that promote greater personal relevance so that students want to learn?

We discussed the following points of observation:

• At times both teacher and student expectations can be incongruent.
• Care needs to be made explicit to students. (But there still needs to be reasonable boundaries.)
• How can we get students to utilize their given strengths to do the work of the course?
• What power dynamics are at play in a classroom with regards to assessment/grading?
• How might we balance the content of the work with the teacher/student relationship?
• Context matters – Where do teachers have these conversations about grades, assessment, and performance with students? (In front of everyone or privately?)
• Why are certain grading practices elusive to students? – What can teachers do to help students understand the rationale behind a specific grading practice?

Next Meeting for Group 1: Monday 4/8 at 11:30AM

Next Meeting for Group 2: Thursday, 4/11 at 12:40PM

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