Alternative Grading

In this Community of Practice, we seek to empower educators to reimagine assessment in ways that promote deeper learning, intrinsic motivation, and student equity. 

  • A safe, exploratory space for faculty to discuss, implement, and refine nontraditional grading methods. 
  • A collaborative incubator for practical strategies, shared resources, pilot projects, and course redesigns. 
  • A change agent that fosters a campus culture of reflective, learning-centered assessment. 
  • Fostering collaboration
    • Lead inclusive discussions that center on faculty members’ concerns and curiosity. 
  • Building literacy 
    • Help participants engage with foundational readings 
    • Organize sessions around key themes: feedback over grades, transparency, motivation, equity, etc. 
  • Supporting implementation 
    • Encourage members to try small-scale experiments in their own teaching. 
    • Create a low-pressure space to report back and share results. 
  • Documenting and sharing 
    • Collect and share case studies, sample syllabi, rubrics, and reflections from members. 
    • Potentially host a showcase event. 

This CoP is open to all faculty members at UBC Okanagan. To join, please email barbara.komlos@ubc.ca

Please check back for meeting dates/times for 2026-2027!

 

In the meantime, mark your calendars to participate in Lessons in Trust: Alternative Grading in the Age of AI, a workshop and symposium being organized on the Vancouver campus from October 23-24, 2026. Keynote presentations by Robin DeRosa, Asao Inoue, and Jesse Stommel will be live-streamed!

This CoP has been active since the 2025-2026 academic year.