Crowdmark Sessions
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Crowdmark Sessions
Episode #6: Beyond the Exam: Additive Grading, Project-based Assessment, and Structure That Supports Every Student
What happens when you flip grading, rethink exams, and redesign courses from the ground up?
In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions, host and CEO Michelle Caers speaks with Dr. Andrew Miller from Belmont University to reveal how additive grading, project-based assessments, and high-structure course design are transforming the student experience. From surprising successes to the real challenges behind meaningful change, Andrew offers practical insights every instructor can use.
This conversation is packed with ideas that can elevate any course — tune in!
Resources Mentioned
• Teaching in Higher Ed — Episode 506: How to Use High Structure Course Design to Heighten Learning
• Recombinant Education — Justin Shaffer’s website featuring his teaching philosophy and resources
• High Structure Course Design: An Evidence-Based Guide for Designing, Implementing, and Assessing STEM Courses — A page on Shaffer’s site with the book Andrew used to implement high-structure design this semester
Connect with Our Guests
• Andrew Miller - LinkedIn
• Michelle Caers — LinkedIn · michelle@crowdmark.com
Questions, feedback, or want to be a guest?
Email Riley Steinbach at riley@crowdmark.com
Recorded November 2025.
