Review of Ungrading: Why rating students undermines learning (and what to do instead)

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https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v29.3303

Author Biography

Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager, Gwynedd Mercy University

Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager is an assistant professor of higher education leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University. She teaches in the doctoral program in educational leadership, specifically in the higher education concentration. Tiffany’s research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, student engagement, and faculty development.

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Stommel, J. (2021, June 2). Grades are dehumanizing: Ungrading is no simple solution. https://www.jessestommel.com/grades-are-dehumanizing-ungrading-is-no-simple-solution/

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2022-05-25

How to Cite

Cresswell-Yeager, T. J. (2022). Review of Ungrading: Why rating students undermines learning (and what to do instead). Education Review, 29. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v29.3303

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Vol. 29 (2022)

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Book reviews

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