Assessment Foundations

A common language facilitates conversations
about assessment practices.

There is a great deal of conversation about balanced assessment within educational circles. What does balanced assessment mean within the Alberta context?

Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom, commonly referred to as the AAC Key Visual, presents the essential elements of an effective assessment program.

Successful learners take ownership for and are engaged in their learning. They are on their way to becoming self-reliant and personally responsible. This graphic reflects and supports the principles and strategies represented in the AAC key visual, Assessment Student Learning in the Classroom.

The Q & A is currently being revised and updated.