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Alternative Grading Systems

Alternative Grading Systems is a systematic framework for evaluating student learning that replaces or substantially modifies traditional letter grading by emphasizing qualitative feedback, mastery-based criteria, or non-ranking mechanisms to support equitable and formative assessment practices.

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102

Authors

58

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2017–2026

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Publications

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An alternative grading system to refine the criteria for severity of hydronephrosis and optimal treatment guidelines in neonates with primary UPJ-type hydronephrosis

Abdurrahman Önen · Journal of Pediatric Urology · 2006 · 151 citations

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Histopathological grading of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: Analysis of currently used grading systems and proposal for a simplified grading scheme

Stijn van Weert, I. van der Waal, Birgit I. Lissenberg‐Witte et al. · Oral Oncology · 2014 · 145 citations

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The impact of alternative grade configurations on student outcomes through middle and high school

Guido Schwerdt, Martin R. West · Journal of Public Economics · 2012 · 102 citations

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Developing and Implementing a Specifications Grading System in an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course

William J. Howitz, Kate J. McKnelly, Renée D. Link · Journal of Chemical Education · 2020 · 65 citations

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Practicing Radical Pedagogy: Balancing Ideals with Institutional Constraints

Stephen Sweet · Teaching Sociology · 1998 · 58 citations

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Authors

102

  1. RD
    Renée D. Link

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    2 publications · 97 citations

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  2. KJ
    Kate J. McKnelly

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    2 publications · 97 citations

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  3. WJ
    William J. Howitz

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    2 publications · 97 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. MS
    Michael S. Palmer

    University of Virginia, United States

    1 publications · 20 citations

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  5. MR
    Martin R. West

    Harvard University Press, United States

    2 publications · 112 citations

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Institutions

58

  1. University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    323 citations

  2. Emory University

    Atlanta, United States

    2 h-index

    1 publications

    32 citations

  3. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    222 citations

  4. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    40 citations

  5. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  7. Midwestern University

    Downers Grove, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  8. Independent Broadcasting Associates

    Littleton, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Chemical Education

    2 publications · 97 citations

    3

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  2. Academic Medicine

    2 publications · 73 citations

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  3. Teaching Sociology

    TS · 2 publications · 71 citations

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  4. The Journal of Experimental Education

    2 publications · 37 citations

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  5. Journal of Dental Education

    1 publications · 15 citations

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