• How can our assessment decisions increase equity for all learners?
• Are learning targets actually a valuable part of instruction and assessment?
• Should teachers give zeros for cheating or deduct marks for late assignment submissions?

About Karley Alleyn

Karley is a BC-based assessment consultant, a sessional instructor for the University of Victoria’s BEDILR (Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Language Revitalization) program, and a consultant with the Canadian Assessment Centre. Karley’s research in assessment identity has led her to speak across BC, Hawaii, London, and in 2026, Singapore.

Connect with Karley

• on LinkedIn, 
• on Instagram @accessible_assessment, and
• in her newsletter at https://www.karleyalleyn.com/assessment-identified.

In This Conversation

• 0:00:00 – Karley Alleyn is an assessment consultant and former teacher based in BC
• 1:47 – What IS assessment?
• 2:40 – What is the purpose of assessment?
• 4:11 – How can assessment produce greater equity for learners?
• 5:52 – Making every learner feel good?
• 6:38 – Assessment identity as an educator
• 9:54 – Are learning targets valuable or a waste of time?
• 14:01 – Should teachers ever give zeros?
• 19:32 – A great formative assessment strategy
• 23:56 – What does Extending proficiency mean in BC?
• 32:54 – Assessment resources offered by Karley Alleyn
• 35:25 – How and where to connect with Karley Alleyn online

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