This 9-week course supports educators in designing high-quality selected- and constructed-response assessments that align with meaningful learning outcomes. Participants will deconstruct standards, evaluate assessment alignment, explore research-based design principles, and craft assessments that yield actionable data. Through real classroom application, peer feedback, and reflection, educators will strengthen their assessment literacy and create tools that support rigorous, responsive instruction.
While the two courses are designed to complement each other, they may be taken independently, concurrently, or in any order. There are no prerequisites, and participants are welcome to enroll in one or both courses based on their professional goals and interests.
Required:
Computer with internet access
Access to a generative AI service (example: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc.)
Non-HIDOE/Non-UH GMail Address
PD Credit: Approved by the Hawai‘i State Department of Education
Session Dates (Select One):
Autumn 2025: November 3, 2025 - January 12, 2026
*Note: An extra week was added to Autumn 2025 to accommodate upcoming holidays.Winter 2026: January 12, 2026 - March 16, 2026
All course fees are inclusive of Hawaiʻi General Excise Tax (GET) and applicable county surcharge. Taxes are not added separately at checkout; instead, they are already factored into the listed course price to ensure a clear, all-inclusive rate for participants.
This 9-week course focuses on designing performance-based and authentic assessments that reflect real-world application and promote deeper learning. Educators will learn to create tasks and rubrics that support equity, foster student voice, and align with high-priority outcomes. Participants will apply backward design, analyze student work, and revise their assessments through collaborative cycles to ensure alignment, coherence, and impact across diverse learning contexts.
While the two courses are designed to complement each other, they may be taken independently, concurrently, or in any order. There are no prerequisites, and participants are welcome to enroll in one or both courses based on their professional goals and interests.
Required:
Computer with internet access
Access to a generative AI service (example: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc.)
Non-HIDOE/Non-UH GMail Address
PD Credit: Approved by the Hawai‘i State Department of Education
Session Dates (Select One):
Autumn 2025: November 3, 2025 - January 12, 2026
*Note: An extra week was added to Autumn 2025 to accommodate upcoming holidays.Winter 2026: January 12, 2026 - March 16, 2026
All course fees are inclusive of Hawaiʻi General Excise Tax (GET) and applicable county surcharge. Taxes are not added separately at checkout; instead, they are already factored into the listed course price to ensure a clear, all-inclusive rate for participants.