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.

The Assessment Champions are at Fall Fortnight!

Get ready for practical, hands-on assessment strategies to apply in your classrooms. Have you been wondering about some of these challenges with assessment?

“My Canvas quizzes feel flat- students are guessing rather than engaging.” Explore ways to enhance Canvas quizzes with interactive tools that promote deeper thinking, immediate feedback, and meaningful participation.

“Grading feels inconsistent, and I’m not confident I’m assessing competency effectively.” Learn practical, transparent approaches to grading for competency that support consistency, clarity, and student progress.

“Students don’t seem to be developing a strong sense of themselves as professionals.” Discover strategies to design assessments that support students’ professional identity development and connect learning to real-world practice.

“My graduate assessments don’t seem to capture the complexity of students’ learning or the skills they’ll need beyond the course.” Rethink graduate assessment with portfolios, competency-based design, and a Two-Eyed Seeing approach to better reflect complex skills and learning.

Register at Fall Fortnight 2026, or click the dates below to jump to the Fortnight page to see more.

Session Title	Date	Assessment Champion	Session Description
Integrating Web Apps into Canvas Quizzes	This session has been cancelled. Please email GMCTL@usask.ca if you have interest in this information.	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 Guilmette	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 Bussière-Prytula	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.