The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to introduce the 2026 cohort of USask Assessment Champions.

This group represents nine Colleges and Schools across USask and are recognized for their thoughtful, innovative, and high‑impact assessment practices that meaningfully support student learning and success at the University of Saskatchewan. 

These Champions represent the exceptional teaching happening across our institution: in classrooms, labs, studios, field sites, and online learning environments. Each Champion brings a strong commitment to designing assessments that help students learn deeply, demonstrate their abilities, and thrive in their academic journey. We are excited to celebrate and learn from this outstanding group of educators as they help advance assessment excellence across USask.

Throughout 2026, this cohort will collaborate in a community of practice dedicated to assessment, innovation, and student success. They will meet monthly to share ideas, contribute practical examples that inspire colleagues, and help shape campus‑wide conversations about effective and engaging assessment. Their leadership was highlighted at the April 2026 USask Assessment Conference, where they showcased assessment practices to the broader university community.

 

Get ready to refresh your assessment practices at Fortnight 2026 with a dynamic series of workshops led by the Assessment Champions. They will showcase practical, hands-on assessment strategies they apply in their classrooms. 

Session Title	Date	Assessment Champion	Session Description
Integrating Web Apps into Canvas Quizzes	Tues, Aug 18	Michel Gravel	Learn simple, no-fuss ways to enhance your Canvas quizzes by embedding web apps like simulations, videos, and interactive activities. Leave with a ready-to-use quiz question idea that boosts engagement and supports learning outcomes.
Re-thinking Assessment in Graduate Programs	Tues, Aug 18	Elaina Guillette	Rethink graduate assessment with practical approaches like portfolios and competency-based design that better capture complex skills and learning. Explore how integrating Indigenous and Western perspectives through a Two-Eyed Seeing approach can enrich and strengthen your assessment practices.
Creating Dual Gradebooks to Support Competency-Based Assessment	Weds, Aug 19	Michelle Prytula-Bussiere	Learn how to use dual gradebooks to separate formative feedback from final competency decisions and improve transparency for students. Leave with practical strategies to link activities, feedback, and progression while keeping grading fair and manageable.
One Small Change: Building Professional Identity Formation into Assessment	Weds, Aug 19	Taylor Raiche	Rethink assessment to support students’ professional identity development, helping them demonstrate not just what they know but who they are becoming. Leave with a draft identity narrative and one concrete change to apply in your course.
Assessment Champions Panel Discussion: Innovative Assessment Ideas	Thurs, Aug 20	Harold Bull Greg Malin Taylor Raiche Randi Strunk	Discover innovative, cross-disciplinary assessment ideas from four Champions as they share practical examples you can adapt to your own teaching. Engage in a facilitated Q and A to explore approaches, spark new thinking, and leave with fresh inspiration.

Join us for these engaging workshops and a special panel discussion with the Assessment Champions to spark ideas, answer your questions, and get you ready for the fall term!