Assessment Principles

A) Assessment meaningfully supports student learning and growth, is grounded in disciplinary context and highlights applicability and relevance.

B) Assessment practices demonstrate alignment within the curriculum and modality of the course and program, progressively building upon and reflecting student learning, skills, and competencies throughout their academic journey.

C) Assessment cultivates a shared and ethical space that respects written and oral traditions and honours diverse Indigenous cultural protocols, perspectives and knowledges.

D) Assessments are designed to be fair, accessible, equitable and inclusive for diverse educators and learners, and provide multiple ways for students to engage with learning.

E) Assessments actively engage students by offering multiple opportunities for practice; timely, clear, and meaningful feedback; and structured reflection on their learning to continuously improve and enhance future learning.

F) Communications about assessments are transparent and designed to ensure clarity on the policies, purpose, tasks, grading standards, and criteria by which students will be assessed.

G) Assessments consider the mental health and wellbeing of students and educators by recognizing the human and systemic contexts.

H) Assessments uphold the values, principles, and practices of academic integrity.

I) Educators and students use educational technologies ethically in assessment and feedback practices, and take proactive measures to mitigate barriers, adverse impacts, and biases.

J) Assessments inform administrative and curricular processes, including quality assurance and alignment with professional accreditation standards, to continuously enhance educational quality and student success.

K) The assessment ecosystem is sustainably supported by organizational policies, processes, resources, professional learning, and digital and physical infrastructure.