The Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) will come into effect
in Fall 2024!

PASL promotional resources

Share these resources with your students and colleagues to spread the word about the new Policy.

If you would like a high-resolution version of any of these resources, please tls [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PASL%20promo%20resources, body: I%20would%20like%20to%20print%20a%20file%20found%20on%20the%20following%20page%2C%20and%20I%20am%20seeking%20a%20high-resolution%20version%3A%20%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcgill.ca%2Fassessment-for-learning%2Fpasl%2Fpromo) (email us) with your request.

 

Infographic slide

This infographic was designed with input from students. Share it with your students in class or on myCourses to provide an overview of PASL and how it will affect them.

Have you heard about PASL? Infographic with icons and text describing some main policy points.

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Academic poster

More detailed info about the Policy and rationale.

Have you heard about PASL? Poster withe detailed info about the Policy and rationale.

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Email signature

Add this to your email signature with a link to this website. Find instructions for creating a signature in Outlook.

The new Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) is coming into effect in Fall 2024!

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PASL display case

We have a new display case with PASL information outside the office of Teaching and Learning Services (TLS): MS-12 on the ground/basement floor of the McLennan Library Building (map).

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Drop by the TLS office! Book a consultation

 


News

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Join us for Assessment for Learning Month!

Take part in a variety of facilitated events and self-access activities designed to support instructors with integrating assessment for learning into their assessment practices - throughout the month of May! Learn more.

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Podcast aims to shift the conversation on assessment and well-being

Get some inspiration on improving well-being with the Teach.Learn Share podcast. Learn more.

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Help to spread the word about PASL!

Find promotional resources including an infographic slide, a poster, and an email signature to share with students and colleagues. Learn more.

 

 

 

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New miniseries on assessment strategies!

Tune in to Teach.Learn.Share, the podcast that thoughtfully explores teaching and learning practices in higher ed. Join us over our next five-episode miniseries as we delve into creative, concrete, and transferable assessment strategies centered around assessment for learning.

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Hear from students about the kinds of assignments they feel support their learning in this video series.

As part of this project, we surveyed students on their perceptions of learning and compiled assessment strategies for instructors.


Blog posts

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Our new podcast will feature blog articles to accompany each episode. Find more information, access a list of references, and listen in directly from our blog. Access Teach.Learn.Share articles.

New policy opens the way for new approach to assessment

An interview with the (former) Associate Dean of Students and the Director of TLS, who discuss the motivation and process for developing PASL, and some of its key points. Read more.

Re-designing a course with equity in mind

Professor Julie Cumming shares teaching and assessment strategies that promote equity while supporting students’ learning. Read more.

How can assessment be used to promote student well-being?

A summary of a discussion of the Assessment and Feedback Group, exploring assessment and feedback strategies that can improve student wellness and well-being. Read more.

 

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