Assessment

OAS supports effective and inclusive assessment practices that promote academic excellence and enhance student learning and success. We collaborate with faculty to design assignments and assessments that align with course objectives and promote critical thinking, creativity, and practical application of knowledge. Through workshops, resources, and consultations, we provide guidance on diverse assessment methods such as exams, essays, projects, podcasts, portfolios and presentations, ensuring they are robust, fair, transparent, and accessible to all students in classroom settings or online. Our office also assists with integrating feedback mechanisms to foster continuous learning and improvement, creating a supportive and equitable assessment environment across the university.

Some examples of assessment methods and best practices are:

Classroom

Mid-semester teaching feedback

Assignment design

Assessment design

Alternative assessment formats

Classroom assessment techniques 

Online assessment design and tools

Accommodated assessments 

Program

Support with survey design and analysis

Learning outcomes articulation and assessment

Curriculum mapping

Program assessment

Canvas analytics