Assessment & Evaluation

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We believe that...

• every student is a learner.
• learning and assessment are ongoing processes and are 
• interconnected.
• the primary purpose of assessment is to improve learning and 
• instruction.
• assessment is designed to inspire hope, confidence, and nurture 
• student agency.
• assessment practices are differentiated, equitable, and inclusive.
• assessments for and as learning have the greatest impact on learning.
• assessment must be valid, reliable, and fair.
• communication about learning is ongoing, clear, timely, and 
• meaningful.

PRACTICES

Therefore, in Pembina Trails School Division we will...

• engage students meaningfully and actively in the assessment process.
• differentiate assessment for, as and of learning.
• identify and clearly communicate learning goals and success criteria.
• provide quality feedback through assessment for learning.
• guide students in the metacognitive process through assessment
• as learning.
• collect evidence of learning over time from three different 
• sources - observations, conversations, and multi-modal products.

Sources of Learning Evidence Infographic