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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Assessment
DESCRIPTION:This session is part of the Decolonization Workshop Series.\nThis three-part series invites faculty members\, instructors\, and teaching assistants to reflect on what it means to take a decolonial approach to teaching and learning. Drawing on Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang’s reminder that “decolonization is not a metaphor\,” the series distinguishes decolonization from Indigenization and inclusion\, and explores how colonial legacies continue to shape higher education. Together\, we will consider how to reimagine virtual and in-person classroom participation\, assessment practices\, and our broader academic contexts in ways that are more just\, relational\, and responsive.\nThis series is limited to faculty\, instructors and graduate students\, staff at Dal & King’s.\nWednesday\, December 10\n2–3 p.m.\nOnline or in-person (Killam Library\, Room B400)\nLink to register for the series sessions (opens in new window)\nGrades\, rubrics\, and tests often reflect Euro-Western notions of success. This workshop introduces alternative\, relational\, and culturally responsive approaches to evaluating learning\, helping faculty critically examine whose knowledge is valued and how assessment can reinforce or challenge inequities.\nThrough attending this session\, participants will learn to:\n\nRecognize how traditional assessment methods reflect colonial and cultural assumptions.\nExplore relational\, inclusive\, and culturally responsive assessment strategies.\nDesign evaluation practices that honor diverse ways of knowing and learning\, while supporting student growth and success.\n\nThis session builds on concepts from the previous workshops but can be attended independently by anyone interested in transforming assessment practices.\nFacilitator\nRachelle McKay\, Educational Developer\, Indigenous Knowledges & Ways of Knowing\n*Please note that the B400 classroom is in the basement of the Killam Library. We are aware of\, and apologize for\, the accessibility barriers associated with this room. If you require the use of an elevator to reach this room\, one of the CLT staff will have to access the elevator with you\, using their key card. Please let us know in advance so that we can facilitate a smooth and timely transition to the basement.\nWe also ask that participants be respectful of those with significant allergies and avoid wearing perfume\, aftershave\, cologne\, and highly scented hairspray\, soaps\, lotions\, and shampoos.\n\nAdditional Information: The sessions run from 2–3 p.m. and take place both online or in-person (Killam Library\, Room B400).\nDecolonization in the Post-Secondary Context\nWednesday\, October 8\nDecolonizing Classroom Participation\nTuesday\, November 4\n \nDecolonizing Assessment\nWednesday\, December 10
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