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CONT811: Student Assessment and Evaluation

Course Schedule

Session Course Dates Application Deadline Document Deadline Payment Deadline
Fall/Winter 2026 Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027 Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7pm ET (CLOSED) Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4pm ET (CLOSED) Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4pm ET (CLOSED)
Winter 2027 Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027 Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET
Spring 2027 Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027 Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 7pm ET Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 4pm ET Thursday, April 1, 2027 at 4pm ET
Late Spring 2027 Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027 Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 7pm ET Tuesday, April 27, 2027 at 4pm ET Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 4pm ET
Summer 2027 Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027 Sunday, June 20, 2027 at 7pm ET Tuesday, June 22, 2027 at 4pm ET Thursday, June 24, 2027 at 4pm ET
Deadline dates are subject to change.

Fall/Winter 2026

  • Course Dates: Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7pm ET (CLOSED)
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 4pm ET (CLOSED)
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4pm ET (CLOSED)

Winter 2027

  • Course Dates: Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4pm ET

Spring 2027

  • Course Dates: Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2027 at 4pm ET

Late Spring 2027

  • Course Dates: Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, April 25, 2027 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, April 27, 2027 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 4pm ET

Summer 2027

  • Course Dates: Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, June 20, 2027 at 7pm ET
  • Document Deadline: Tuesday, June 22, 2027 at 4pm ET
  • Payment Deadline: Thursday, June 24, 2027 at 4pm ET

Course Description

Student assessment and evaluation is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Teachers in Ontario, and elsewhere, are required to use diverse forms of assessment to support and communicate progress in learning to students, parents, and school administrators. This course will build on your current assessment practices and support you in exploring ways to enhance your use of assessment. Specifically, current assessment theory and practices will be examined with opportunities for you to critically reflect on the integration of these theories and practices into your classroom to support student learning.

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What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to

  • reflect on pre-existing beliefs and assumptions about assessment practices, and compare them to final beliefs
  • justify the fairness, reliability and validity of teacher-created assessments
  • describe and interpret Ontario policies that drive assessment practices
  • analyze when to use different assessment types to promote the highest level of student achievement
  • explore the use of culturally inclusive pedagogies in the design and integration of assessment
  • apply learning theories to the design and evaluation of assessment practices
  • use frameworks to develop assessment tools and strategies designed to measure achievement of curriculum
  • adapt assessments for students with specific learning needs
  • examine evaluation, reporting and communication practices

Course Outline

Each module includes a variety of resources, such as articles, videos, websites, podcasts and other media, as well as discussion posts, reflective tasks, collaborative tasks, culminating tasks, and assignments.

Module NameMinimum Hours

Module 1: Analyzing Practice and Setting Context

17

Module 2: Assessment For, Of and As Learning
Progress Update 1

19

Module 3: Frameworks and Assessment

18

Module 4: Equity and Inclusion
Progress Update 2

16

Module 5: Achievement Charts, Tools and Strategies

17

Module 6: Educational Pathways to Support All Students
Progress Update 3

14

Module 7: Interpreting and Communicating Achievement of Learning

16

Module 8: Putting It All Together
Final Report

8

Total hours

125

Application Requirements

We will use the OCT number you provide during online registration to confirm that you are an OCT member.

Course Materials

There are no additional resources required for this course.

Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

  New refund policies (as of August 10, 2026)

  • If you drop a course before the course begins: 100% refund
  • If you drop a course on or before the 14th day of the course: 75% refund
  • If you drop a course after the 14th day of the course: No refund
Session Course Dates 75% Refund Cut Off Date
Fall 2026Monday, September 28, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026October 11, 2026 at 4pm ET
Fall/Winter 2026Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, February 5, 2027November 22, 2026 at 4pm ET
Winter 2027Monday, January 25, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 2027February 07, 2027 at 4pm ET
Late Winter 2027Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 2027February 28, 2027 at 4pm ET
Spring 2027Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, June 4, 2027April 18, 2027 at 4pm ET
Late Spring 2027Monday, May 3, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027May 16, 2027 at 4pm ET
Summer 2027Monday, June 28, 2027 – Friday, August 13, 2027July 11, 2027 at 4pm ET

  If you have withdrawn from a course, are not eligible for a refund under our published refund policy, and would like to request an exception, please complete the refund appeal form.

Refund Appeal Form