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Traditional grading has a variety of issues, including statistical flaws, fostering a fixed mindset, and inaccurately representing students’ knowledge. Furthermore, the system was founded in the era of industrialization and may disproportionately impact lower-income and underrepresented students. Alternative grading systems have been shown to foster a growth mindset, provide timely formative feedback, and encourage student ownership. Specifications Grading is one alternative method in which students demonstrate proficiency in stated learning objectives and relies less on a few high-stakes exams or assessments. I have designed a Specifications grading system based on twenty learning objectives adopted from the ASM Curriculum Guidelines for Microbiology, using an approach that requires demonstration of proficiency of the learning outcomes, journal article summaries, and exams that modify the number of specifications you have passed. Students generally enjoyed the schema, which reduced their stress and gave them the freedom to learn the material at their own pace.
