This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) will support Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) in developing and integrating educational tools to deploy equitable grading practices (EGP) in university classrooms. The project aims to overcome the lack of tool support for educators to adopt alternative grading practices that combat implicit bias and better engage students in the learning process. Key objectives include: (1) designing a framework for instructors to map learning tool results to their chosen EGP strategies; (2) developing an LTI "proxy" adapter to integrate EGP into learning management systems; (3) creating practical strategies for seamlessly incorporating EGP into existing courses; and (4) building proof-of-concept EGP integrations with community learning tools. The project will also investigate the impact of EGP-supported tools on student engagement, behavior, achievement, and learning outcomes. This early-stage exploratory research funded by the NSF's RITEL program seeks to make equitable grading practices more accessible to a wide range of educators through technology integration.
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