Call for proposals: Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices

There is a call for proposals for chapters in Ungrading in Credit-Bearing Library Instruction: Alternative Assessment Practices to be published by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Proposals must be submitted by 31 January 2026.
"Contributed Chapters Core chapters feature case studies of real-world applications, from minimalist integrations within traditional systems to comprehensive ungrading models. Contributors will share practical strategies, examples, and candid reflections on challenges and lessons learned. This section could also include essays on theoretical approaches to alternative assessments.
"... We seek case study chapters that explore ungrading and alternative assessment approaches used in credit-bearing library instruction, whether integrated within traditional grading structures or used as the dominant approach. Chapters should share practical strategies and examples of ungrading or alternative grading methods, such as contract, specifications, or standards-based grading. We are also interested in reflections on challenges, considerations, and lessons learned during implementation, as well as discussions that connect assessment practices to pedagogical values like empowerment, exploration, and lifelong learning."
Submit using the form (including a 300-500 word abstract and a CV or publications list) here https://binghamton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5d9WjKaH02aAMxo
Chapter Length (if the proposal is accepted) will be 3,000-6,000 wordswith the first draft due in May 31, 2026. Questions to ungradingbook@gmail.com
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