This year, I’ve tried not writing final grades on tests or quizzes, but instead just circling incorrect responses. I also give time in class for reflection, corrections, and questions so that my students know I value mistakes and encourage them to learn from them. By this point, there is less ‘pressure’ when taking a quiz or test because they know that they will have the chance to make corrections, with a little bit of self-efficacy sprinkled in. By circling, I’m not pointing them in any certain direction, but keeping it open ended since there are multiple ways to usually solve a math problem. This strategy definitely isn’t perfect, but I’ve noticed a positive difference from how I used to grade in the past.