Promoting Mastery and Learner Control: Specifications Grading in an Undergraduate Educational Technology Course

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Short Description

This presentation shares the specifications grading system that was implemented and evaluated in an undergraduate educational technology course. This system, which promoted mastery learning and offered learners a menu of choices, was rated favorably on an end-of-term survey. Most students felt it was fair, easy to understand, increased their control over their grade, and would like to take another course using this system. We will share course examples in addition to evaluation findings.

Authors

• Presenter: Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University

• Presenter: Lauren Bagdy, Florida State University