Academic development

Assessment & rubric design

Make the evidence of learning clear.

Tell learners what to do and help faculty evaluate the resulting work consistently. Assessment design focuses on alignment, appropriate challenge, clear instructions, and useful feedback.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Faculty and programs updating assignments, improving rubric clarity, or strengthening assessment alignment.

THE WORK

From the first brief
to accepted delivery.

Identify the evidence

Determine what successful learners should produce or demonstrate at the course’s academic level.

Design the task

Create an authentic assignment, clear instructions, submission requirements, resource expectations, and appropriate milestones.

Calibrate the rubric

Draft distinct criteria and performance descriptions, check the scoring logic, and use sample scenarios to identify ambiguity.

TANGIBLE OUTPUTS

What the project
can deliver.

Final deliverables and acceptance criteria are agreed before work begins.

Assessment alignment map
Assignment, project, or discussion instructions
Analytic or holistic grading rubrics
Scoring and feedback guidance
Assessment milestones or schedule
Faculty calibration notes when included

What we would need from you

Outcomes and academic level
Grading scale and required rubric format
Existing or anonymized assessment examples
Policies for sources, tools, and AI use

AN ENGAGEMENT IN PRACTICE

An applied case analysis

Illustrative assessment structure.

01Identify a realistic problem and evidence
02Analyze alternatives using course concepts
03Justify a recommendation and implementation approach
04Evaluate analysis, evidence, application, and communication
05Use distinct performance levels and a consistent point structure

A clear scope matters

Psychometric validation, high-stakes exam security, proctoring, and automated grading systems are separate scopes. Faculty remain responsible for student evaluation.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN