“In accord with McGill University’s Charter of Students’ Rights, students in this course have the right to submit in English or in French any written work that is to be graded. This does not apply to courses in which acquiring proficiency in a language is one of the objectives. (Note: In courses in which acquiring proficiency in a language is one of the objectives, the assessments shall be in the language of the course.)” (Approved by Senate on 21 January 2009 - see also the section in this document on Assignments)
[French Translation]
«Conformément à la Charte des droits de l’étudiant de l’Université McGill, chaque étudiant a le droit de soumettre en français ou en anglais tout travail écrit devant être noté (sauf dans le cas des cours dont l’un des objets est la maîtrise d’une langue.»
University Language of Assessment Policy
(excerpt from: https://www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/2016-04_student_assessment_policy.pdf)
3.3 Language of Assessment:
3.3.1 Students shall be permitted to use either English or French in completing any form of Assessment other than:
(i) In-class oral presentations; and
(ii) Assessments in Courses in which acquiring proficiency in a language is one of the objectives, where the Assessments shall be in the language of the Course.
DISE Addendum
According to DISE policy, given our mandate to develop Professional Competency #2(To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.) – all B.Ed. and MATL courses can fall under exception above. This exception can be applied at individual instructor’s discretion – and can be applied at the course or at the assignment level. The manner in which the exception applies must be clearly stated in the course outline. State the language of assessment policy above, and include one of the examples (or a variation) below, as appropriate.
E.g.
"According to DISE policy, given our mandate to develop Professional Competency #2 (To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.), this course falls under exception 3.3.1. (ii) above. All assignments in this course must be completed and submitted in English."
"According to DISE policy, given our mandate to develop Professional Competency #2 (To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.), this course falls under exception 3.3.1. (ii) above. All assignments in this course must be completed and submitted in English (except in the case of B.Ed. K/Elem PIF students who may be required to submit in French)."
"According to DISE policy, given our mandate to develop Professional Competency #2 (To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.), this course falls under exception 3.3.1. (ii) above. This assignment must be completed and submitted in English."
