→ 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?

Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.

Today’s Teacher on Fire is 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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