Assessment Principles
The USask Assessment Principles describe assessment practices that are supportive of students’ learning and likely to generate trustworthy representations of how well students have learned.
Assessment policy
The University of Saskatchewan Academic Courses Policy on Class Delivery, Examinations and Assessment of Student Learning covers policies, regulations, and procedures governing the following aspects of class delivery and student assessment, including the conduct of examinations.
Academic integrity: information for USask faculty and instructors
Modeling integrity, having transparent expectations, and assessments that are secure by design are all key elements of teaching in ways that make academic integrity more likely. It is important to teach and assess in ways that support, enable, and motivate students to meet academic integrity expectations.
Authentic assessment
Authentic assessments involve students participating in assessments mirror real-world complexity, allowing them to showcase their learning in contexts akin to their future professional endeavors beyond academia. More authentic assessment aligns well with experiential learning and decreases the likelihood of academic misconduct.
GenAI tools and resources
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is a disruptive technology that causes educators to rethink what is worth assessing, when students should be permitted to use in assessment, and what can secure assessments. USask has guidelines for both eductor and student use, including guidelines that connect GenAI and assessment.
Student accommodation
Assessment of student learning should be an effective, fair and transparent process which follows university, college, and department regulations so that students across the institution are treated respectfully and impartially. This includes accommodations, in accordance with USask policies and provincial legislation. Access and Equity Services (AES) is responsible for providing, along with faculty, reasonable accommodations for students who experience barriers to their education on the basis of a prohibited ground(s), including disability, religion, family status, and gender identity.
Get Help
The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL) offers one-to-one consultations, workshops, and a variety of services to enhance teaching and learning at USask. We can support colleges, departments, faculty, sessionals, graduate students, and teaching assistants.
If you are unsure who to connect with for support, email our team.