Beyond the Bubble: Designing Student-Centered Summative Assessments in Health Education

Are your assessments measuring what really matters? It’s time to ditch the multiple-choice tests and start assessing real-world skills in a way that’s meaningful, standards-based, and inclusive. In this session, participants will explore a step-by-step process for creating summative assessments that go beyond recall and instead measure student application of health skills. We’ll dive into how to develop clear success criteria, build rubrics aligned to the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards, and ensure your assessments are student-centered and accessible for diverse learners. Whether you're starting from scratch or revamping your current system, you’ll walk away with tools and templates to build effective assessments that reflect the heart of skills-based health education.