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Authentic assessments invite students to apply their learning to real-world problems, tasks, and scenarios. While quizzes, short-answer tests, and multiple-choice exams have their place, pairing them with more applied approaches can spark deeper engagement and provide richer evidence of learning.

This two-session, hands-on workshop is designed for faculty who want to redesign an existing assignment or build a new one. Participants should attend Session 1 (February 3, 2026, 1:15-2:15 pm ET) with an assignment or an assignment idea that they will focus on throughout the workshop. During the session, we will review examples of authentic assessment, discuss discipline-specific challenges, and begin hands-on design work. Between sessions, participants will continue refining their assignments with support from a Canvas resource site and optional consultations with learning designers. Session 2 (February 17, 2026, 1:15-2:15 p.m. ET) is structured as a collaborative working session where faculty share their revised assignments and receive constructive peer feedback.

Faculty will leave this workshop with an authentic assignment ready for use or further development.

Registration is for BOTH sessions. Please register here.