Three ways alternative grading addresses the EDUCAUSE Horizon report

Robert Talbert takes the three problems the 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report identifies for higher education and argues that clear standards, real feedback and permission to revise address each of them better than points and averages do. He is specific about mechanics, including what a standard has to look like before students can act on it. It is a short, plainly written argument that will help you decide whether to change how you grade.

Task

Grading & feedback

Time

12 min

Level

beginner

Cost

Free — Nothing to pay. A free account at most.

Tools

None in particular

Published

2026-08

Voice

Robert Talbert — Candid in-progress documentation of how AI is forcing a mathematician to redesign grading and assessment.