| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this portfolio is to review the relevant academic literature from
environmental and social justice education, as well as assessment and evaluation, to make the
case for critical assessment and evaluation practices for transformative education. As we grapple
with persisting social inequality, that was amplified by the impacts global COVID-19 pandemic,
and while we also move closer towards irreversible tipping points in the climate crisis, it is clear
that education for social reproduction is insufficient in addressing the challenges we collectively
face. Assessment and evaluation, although one of the most fundamental and ongoing duties of
classroom teachers and educators, has largely been left out of conversations about environmental
and social justice education. Thus, this portfolio makes the case for critical assessment practices
that can support teachers in the province of Ontario who wish to support environmental and
social justice education in their practice. The tasks included in this portfolio are: 1) a literature
review; 2) a guide to critical assessment; 3) an infographic summarizing the guide’s connection
to the academic literature; and 4) a personal reflection. | en_US |
