Faculty reading group to discuss Alternative Grading Practices, sign up by Feb. 9

The Teaching Academy and the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invite faculty to join Purdue’s faculty teaching and learning reading groups this semester. These reading groups bring together faculty from around the campus in small groups to discuss how recent books about the classroom and teaching and learning may inform what they do.

For the spring semester, participants will read David Clark and Robert Talbert’s Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education. The authors draw on a wide range of examples to describe models for rethinking grading and assessment structures in classes from varied disciplines, modalities and sizes.

Participants will read the book over three meetings throughout the semester to discuss the ideas, theories, and application for this semester and in the future. You may choose to meet onsite at the Black Cultural Center on Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m. or virtually on Fridays, 12 noon-1:30 p.m., on the following dates:
Thursdays: Feb. 22, March 21, and April 18
Fridays: Feb. 23, March 22, and April 19

Faculty who would like to participate during spring 2024 should fill out an online questionnaire by Fri., Feb. 9, providing information about themselves and their availability.

Those who cannot make it this semester but are interested in faculty reading and learning communities, or who have suggestions for future books/topics, should contact Dan Guberman at dguberma@purdue.edu.

CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect PWL instructors, including Purdue in Indianapolis, to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
For questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).
Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.
Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.