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The Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) is now in effect!

PASL promotional resources

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

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Have you heard about PASL?

Did you know as of Fall 2024, ۲ݮƵ has a new assessment policy? The Policy on Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) places student learning at the forefront of assessment and promotes equity, fairness, and well-being, in addition to academic rigour. Learn about PASL.


Social media

Amplify these posts or tls [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PASL%20promo%20resources, body: I%20would%20like%20to%20high-resolution%20%2F%20custom%20version%20of%20a%20graphic%20found%20in%20this%20page%3A%20%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcgill.ca%2Fassessment-for-learning%2Fpasl%2Fpromo) (email us) if you'd like access to original files to create your own posts:


Display screens

Includes French and English slides. tls [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PASL%20promo%20resources, body: I%20would%20like%20to%20high-resolution%20%2F%20custom%20version%20of%20a%20graphic%20found%20in%20this%20page%3A%20%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcgill.ca%2Fassessment-for-learning%2Fpasl%2Fpromo) (Email us) for a custom size or format.

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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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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 ().

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Drop by the TLS office! Book a consultation

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.

What’s an assignment that really helped you learn?

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

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


Blog posts

PASL 5.5 requires instructors to share “explicit criteria to describe the key elements of students’ learning.” One way to share assessment criteria to guide students’ learning is to use a rubric.

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.

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.

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

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