Assessment Institute

What is the Assessment Institute?

The Assessment Institute is an institutional initiative designed to transform assessment and evaluation practices across programs at Sheridan. It supports a shift from traditional testing methods toward authentic, inclusive, and AI-informed assessment strategies, grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Our goal is to help programs design fairer, more engaging, and more relevant assessments that better reflect student learning, reduce academic integrity breaches, and build faculty confidence in modern, technology-enhanced assessment methods.

Intended Purpose and Goals

• Redesign assessments to promote deeper learning.
• Strengthen program consistency by aligning assessment strategies across courses.
• Create institutional exemplars that can be shared and adapted by other programs.

Who is the Target Audience?

• All faculty across all programs.

What Can Faculty Expect?

• 10-hour collaborative workshop blending theory with hands-on design activities.
• Program-level teamwork to co-create authentic assessment strategies.
• Practical exploration of AI-supported tools.
• Two hours of post-workshop consultation via the SPARK: Teaching Innovation Lab (Davis C322), drop-in or scheduled.
• Ongoing access to the Assessment Resource Hub for tools, templates, and exemplars.
• Implementation of at least one redesigned assessment in the upcoming term.

How to Get Involved

1. Program Nomination: Programs are nominated by Deans in consultation with Associate Deans and Coordinators and SPARK.
2. Selection: Priority is given to programs meeting the selection criteria.
3. Confirmation: Faculty teams confirm availability and commitment to attend and implement changes.

More information coming soon.