Dan-Anders Normann
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Esben Krogstad Kamstrup
About
Dan-Anders Normann is an associate professor at the Department of Teacher Education, FYSU section. He has a bacground as a certified pastry chef and vocational teacher, and holds a PhD in Educational Sciences (2026).
Normann has been active in the international research network Association for Educational Assessment in Europe (AEA-Europe) since 2021 and was awarded Practitioner Status in 2026.
Projects:
Anonymous assessment
From 2025 to 2027, I am participating in a research project on the implementation of anonymous assessment in upper secondary schools in Trøndelag and Oslo. The initiative is motivated by concerns about substantial gender differences in assessment outcomes, and by the possibility that anonymous assessment may contribute to more equitable grading. The trial has two main aims: to ensure that students receive fair and academically relevant assessment, and to strengthen teachers’ assessment practices through professional development and collaboration. Project website: https://skrivesenteret.no/prosjekt/anonym-vurdering-i-skolen/
From 2025 to 2027, I am participating in a research project on the implementation of anonymous assessment in upper secondary schools in Trøndelag and Oslo. The initiative is motivated by concerns about substantial gender differences in assessment outcomes, and by the possibility that anonymous assessment may contribute to more equitable grading. The trial has two main aims: to ensure that students receive fair and academically relevant assessment, and to strengthen teachers’ assessment practices through professional development and collaboration. Project website: https://skrivesenteret.no/prosjekt/anonym-vurdering-i-skolen/
PhD-project
Between 2021 and 2025, I worked as a PhD candidate, focusing on my doctoral dissertation. My doctoral research is linked to the NFR project Going Gradeless https://www.ntnu.edu/ilu/going-gradeless, where I use a mixed methods approach to investigate reduced grading practices in upper secondary school.
Between 2021 and 2025, I worked as a PhD candidate, focusing on my doctoral dissertation. My doctoral research is linked to the NFR project Going Gradeless https://www.ntnu.edu/ilu/going-gradeless, where I use a mixed methods approach to investigate reduced grading practices in upper secondary school.
Competence development in workplace-based vocational assessment
From 2021 to 2024, I participated in a project aimed to enhance workplace-based vocational competancy development led by Universitetet i Innlandet on behalf of the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training.
From 2021 to 2024, I participated in a project aimed to enhance workplace-based vocational competancy development led by Universitetet i Innlandet on behalf of the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training.
Research
Going gradeless
Research project on gradeless assessment in upper secondary school in Norway.
PLAC: Professional Learning in Assessment Communities
The Professional Learning in Assessment Communities (PLAC) research group investigates the nature of assessment communities in schools and contributes to practitioners' professional learning and development.
Anonym vurdering i skolen
Anonymous assessment was mandated for the Oslo Test in 2025 due to concerns about gender differences and fairness. This project examines how students, teachers, and school leaders experience and perceive anonymous assessment.
Publications
Factors Associated with Students’ Perceptions of Grade-Related Pressure: Exploring Gradeless Assessment in Upper Secondary Schools
This study investigates how various factors predict differences in students’ perceived grade-related pressure in the context of gradeless assessment.
Faithful or truthful? Dilemmas encountered by teachers when implementing reduced grading
The study conceptualises teachers’ ambivalence towards reduced grading as a dilemma and outlines (1) the dilemma of being faithful or truthful and (2) how navigating the faithful-truthful dilemma was stressful for teachers.
Reduced grading in assessment: A scoping review
This study explored international research on reduced grading in assessment. Four key factors of reduced grading are discussed: 1) rationales of reduced grading, 2) contextual conditions, 3) implementation strategy, and 4) consequences of reduced grading.
2026
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Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Kvistad, Anne Holten;
Angvik, Stine Aarønes;
Magerøy-Grande, Linn Maria.
(2026)
Anonym vurdering i Osloskolen.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Fjørtoft, Henning;
Sandvik, Lise Vikan.
(2026)
Karakterdempet vurdering i videregående opplæring.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Sandvik, L. V.;
Storstad, O..
(2026)
Factors Associated with Students’ Perceptions of Grade-Related Pressure: Exploring Gradeless Assessment in Upper Secondary Schools.
Educational Assessment
Academic article
2025
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Normann, Dan-Anders.
(2025)
Faithful or truthful? Dilemmas encountered by teachers when implementing reduced grading.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability
Academic article
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Leonardsen, Julie Klovholt;
Normann, Dan-Anders.
(2025)
Å fylle på den yrkesdidaktiske «verktøykassa» en studie av yrkesfaglærerstudenters kompetanseutvikling på tvers av campusundervisning og skolepraksis.
Skandinavisk tidsskrift for yrker og profesjoner i utvikling - SJVD
Academic article
2024
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Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Andrea, Seljeseth;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Fjørtoft, Henning.
(2024)
Erfaring med redusert bruk av karakterer i videregående skole.
NTNU, Institutt for lærerutdanning
Research report
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt;
Rokkones, Klara.
(2024)
Bocuse d’Or i et yrkesdidaktisk perspektiv.
Yrke
Professional article
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Rokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik;
Haaland, Grete;
Kristiansen, Line Heitman;
Markestad, Elin Birkeland;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Svoen, Brit.
(2024)
11 000 i fagopplæringen deltar i kompetanseheving. Kompetansepakker som verktøy for lærebedrifter og prøvenemder!.
Yrke
Professional article
2023
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Fjørtoft, Henning.
(2023)
Reduced grading in assessment: A scoping review.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic literature review
2022
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Rokkones, Klara.
(2022)
Yrkesfaglærere og ungdomsskolelærere i et profesjonelt læringsfellesskap.
Academic chapter
2019
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Knutas, Agneta.
(2019)
Yrkesfaglærere i ungdomsskolen.
NTNU
Master thesis
Journal publications
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Sandvik, L. V.;
Storstad, O..
(2026)
Factors Associated with Students’ Perceptions of Grade-Related Pressure: Exploring Gradeless Assessment in Upper Secondary Schools.
Educational Assessment
Academic article
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt;
Rokkones, Klara.
(2024)
Bocuse d’Or i et yrkesdidaktisk perspektiv.
Yrke
Professional article
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Rokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik;
Haaland, Grete;
Kristiansen, Line Heitman;
Markestad, Elin Birkeland;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Svoen, Brit.
(2024)
11 000 i fagopplæringen deltar i kompetanseheving. Kompetansepakker som verktøy for lærebedrifter og prøvenemder!.
Yrke
Professional article
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Normann, Dan-Anders.
(2025)
Faithful or truthful? Dilemmas encountered by teachers when implementing reduced grading.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability
Academic article
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Fjørtoft, Henning.
(2023)
Reduced grading in assessment: A scoping review.
Teaching and Teacher Education : An International Journal of Research and Studies
Academic literature review
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Leonardsen, Julie Klovholt;
Normann, Dan-Anders.
(2025)
Å fylle på den yrkesdidaktiske «verktøykassa» en studie av yrkesfaglærerstudenters kompetanseutvikling på tvers av campusundervisning og skolepraksis.
Skandinavisk tidsskrift for yrker og profesjoner i utvikling - SJVD
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Rokkones, Klara.
(2022)
Yrkesfaglærere og ungdomsskolelærere i et profesjonelt læringsfellesskap.
Academic chapter
Report
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Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Kvistad, Anne Holten;
Angvik, Stine Aarønes;
Magerøy-Grande, Linn Maria.
(2026)
Anonym vurdering i Osloskolen.
NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Research report
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Sandvik, Lise Vikan;
Andrea, Seljeseth;
Normann, Dan-Anders;
Fjørtoft, Henning.
(2024)
Erfaring med redusert bruk av karakterer i videregående skole.
NTNU, Institutt for lærerutdanning
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Fjørtoft, Henning;
Sandvik, Lise Vikan.
(2026)
Karakterdempet vurdering i videregående opplæring.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Normann, Dan-Anders;
Knutas, Agneta.
(2019)
Yrkesfaglærere i ungdomsskolen.
NTNU
Master thesis
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2026
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Blog post
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Blog postSánchez, Estelia Bórquez; Cipriano, Gabriel; Normann, Dan-Anders. (2026) The unique value of AEA-Europe: Personal insights for early career researchers.
2025
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Conference lectureFjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan; Kohanová, Iveta; Tveit, Sverre; Normann, Dan-Anders; Amdal, Arne Kristian Karlsen; Angvik, Stine Aarønes; Seljeseth, Andrea; Smith, Kari. (2025) Going Gradeless in Upper Secondary School: A Multiple Case Study of a Natural Experiment. Association for Educational Assessment Europe 2025
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Conference posterNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2025) “I’ll get a dog if I get an A” – Rewards as a Parental Strategy to Support Students’ Academic Success. Designing tomorrow’s assessment landscape for positive impact on learning
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders. (2025) Karakterdempet vurdering på yrkesfag: karakterpress og dilemmaer. Karakterens kraft: Hvilke konsekvenser har vurdering i skolen?
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Feature article
2024
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Other presentationSvoen, Brit; Haaland, Grete; Rokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik; Normann, Dan-Anders; Markestad, Elin Birkeland. (2024) Introduksjon i læreplaner for lærebedrifter og prøvenemder. Kompetansepakke
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Conference posterNormann, Dan-Anders; Sandvik, Lise Vikan; Storstad, Oddveig. (2024) Reduced grading in upper secondary school: Exploring students' perceptions. AEA-Europe
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Conference lectureCipriano, Gabriel; Normann, Dan-Anders; Sanchez, Estelia Borquez; Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt; Shakeh, Manassian. (2024) Is artificial intelligence considered a helpful ally or a potential antagonist in the field of assessment research?. AEA-Europe
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Conference lecture
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders. (2024) Å være trofast eller sannferdig? Karakterdempet vurderingspraksis på yrkesfag. Fagdag for restaurant- og matfag
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders. (2024) Karakterdempet vurderingspraksis. Fagdag for Helse- og oppvekstfag «Bedre vurdering, bedre læring»
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Feature articleRokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik; Normann, Dan-Anders; Haaland, Grete; Svoen, Brit; Kristiansen, Line; Birkeland, Elin Markestad. (2024) 11 000 i fagopplæringen deltar i kompetanseheving!.
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders. (2024) Going gradeless - reduced grading in assessment. The International Vocational Education and Training Research Group Schedule Erasmus + Visit
2023
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LectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Sandvik, Lise Vikan; Fjørtoft, Henning. (2023) Going Gradeless på yrkesfag. Nasjonal DeKOM YF-samling
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Ciprioano, Gabriel; Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt. (2023) Assessment Reform Journeys: Post Graduate Students and Early Researchers Across Borders. AEA-Europe
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2023) Reduced grading in assessment: A scoping review. AERA Annual meeting
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Conference lecture
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Conference poster
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Conference posterNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2023) A scoping review of research on reduced grading. EARLI conference
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Conference lectureHanssen, Grete; Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt; Normann, Dan-Anders. (2023) Yrkesfag på dagsorden. Nasjonalt nettverk for DEKOM yrkesfag
2022
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Other presentationSvoen, Brit; Haaland, Grete; Rokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik; Normann, Dan-Anders; Markestad, Elin Birkeland. (2022) Læreplaner for prøvenemnd. Kompetansepakke
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Other presentationSvoen, Brit; Haaland, Grete; Rokkones, Klara Elfrida Lillevik; Normann, Dan-Anders; Markestad, Elin Birkeland. (2022) Læreplaner for lærebedrifter. Kompetansepakke
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Interview
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2022) Karakterdempet vurderingspraksis: en scoping review. Kunnskapslunsjen
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2022) Going gradeless: A scoping review of reduced grading in assessment. AEA-Europe
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Conference lectureManassian, Shakeh; Normann, Dan-Anders. (2022) Discussion group session: Studying, researching and networking during a pandemic - issues faced by post-graduate and early career researchers and how a learning, collaborative community can help. AEA-Europe
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Fjørtoft, Henning; Sandvik, Lise Vikan. (2022) Learning beyond grades. A scoping review of reduced grading in assessment. EARLI SIG 1 & 4 JOINT CONFERENCE
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Conference lectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Rokkones, Klara. (2022) Yrkesfaglærere og ungdomsskolelærere i et profesjonelt læringsfellesskap. NordYRK
2021
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Feature articleNormann, Dan-Anders; Leonardsen, Julie, Klovholt; Hanssen, Grete. (2021) Smart, stolt og snart fagarbeider!.
2020
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Feature article
2018
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LectureNormann, Dan-Anders; Mikkelsen, Marte. (2018) Grenseløse muligheter: Internasjonalt samarbeid i yrkesfag. Yrkesfagkonferansen