Jess Bocanegra, Ph.D.
jessbthephd.bsky.social
Jess Bocanegra, Ph.D.
@jessbthephd.bsky.social
Instructional strategies specialist, inclusive pedagogy advocate, former chemistry lecturer
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New episode out! We talk about new reporting that shares the increasing mismatch between grades and learning.

thegradingpod.com/episodes/71-...
71 – False Signals: The Mismatch Between Grades and Learning
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at what some of the complications are when there is a mismatch between grades and actual learning. Based on some research coming out about grades not matchi…
thegradingpod.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Reposted by Jess Bocanegra, Ph.D.
Hello, new followers! I'm a math professor at GVSU; I think a lot about alternative grading (standards-based grading, specifications, ungrading, etc.).

Here's a blog post I just published about how I've been able to recover gracefully from a 3-week bout with Covid, thanks in part to alt-grading:
How to handle the unexpected
What to do when life throws you (or your class) a curveball
gradingforgrowth.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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New Substack finally published: AI for Latecomers - a look at AI for those who have been trying to pretend it doesn't exist. Enjoy! open.substack.com/pub/thinkthi...
AI for Latecomers
A Beginner's Guide for College Faculty
open.substack.com
October 14, 2024 at 6:46 PM