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Specifications Grading is an alternative grading framework that prioritizes learning outcome competency and mastery. This website compiles resources, how-to’s, examples, and advice on creating, operating, and enhancing courses that use specifications grading. Check out these outstanding sources to learn more.

Building a Specifications Grading Course

Robert Talbert’s work on Specifications Grading is extensive—his step-by-step walkthrough on how to build a specifications grading course is essential reading.

Specifications Grading Syllabi

Robert Talbert generously shared his MTH 302: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations syllabus on GitHub. He also shares his Standards for…

Specifications Grading Tips and Advice

I’m grateful for the advice and guidance of many brilliant educators developing and delivering courses with Specifications Grading. I’m regularly posting…

Specifications Grading With Canvas LMS

Dr. Abigail Noyce and David Largent’s detailed guidance on Specifications Grading and Canvas can save instructors a lot of time and…

Specifications Grading: Introduction

Overview What is Specification Grading? from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln Center for Transformative Teaching. Deep Dive Linda B. Nilson’s book Specifications…

Tools for Introducing Specs Grading

We’re going to practice how grading works in this course. Use the items below for our in-class activity. A B C…

Tools to Help Track Progress and Reporting Grades

I created tools for reporting grades and managing my specifications grading courses. Feel free to save and use any of the…

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