PM Breakout 1 - Getting away from A’s – New approaches to student assessment and report cards

As Ontario begins to explore broader goals for education beyond success in the 3Rs, we also have to think about how students’ growth in areas such as creativity, citizenship, and social-emotional learning are assessed and reported. British Columbia has moved to open up the reporting process and in some cases kids aren’t getting marks at all. Some teachers in Ontario are also experimenting with a ‘no-grades’ approach to teaching and learning. Learn more about how students are being assessed in these classrooms, and what it means for parents, students, and teachers.
Speakers:
Iram Khan and Shelley Brett: school principals from Surrey BC
Pamela Crawford: Special Education Resource Teacher, Trillium Lakelands Board
Liz Bristoll: Grade 7/8 teacher, Toronto DSB
Moderator: David Cameron, Research Director, People for Education