Waterloo Assessment Institute

The Waterloo Assessment Institute (WAI) returns in Spring 2023 (Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday April 13th) at the Waterloo Inn.

Over a two-day intensive retreat, the WAI helps individuals or program teams redesign key assignments in their courses through peer feedback, expert consultation, and guided work time. Whether you are an individual seeking to improve an assignment, or a team seeking to link an assignment or assignments "horizontally" (across courses in a term) or "vertically" (across courses in different terms or years), WAI provides space, time, expertise and peer feedback.

Please complete this application form to indicate your interest. Space is limited.

Deadline for applications- January 27th, 2023

Responses to applicants- February 10th, 2023

Draft Institute Outline

Day 1- 8:30-4:30

  • Breakfast
  • Introductions and overview
  • Facilitated Small Group work
  • Individual Planning
  • Lunch
  • Concurrent sessions
  • Work and consultation time
  • Debrief and Day 2 Planning

Day 2- 8:30-4:30   

  • Breakfast
  • Alignment in Course Design Refresher
  • Facilitated Small Group work
  • Individual Planning
  • Lunch
  • Revisions and consultations
  • Facilitated Small Group final check-in
  • Closing session- Planning Your Next Steps