Creating Authentic Assessments with Forms

Measuring student understanding effectively is one of the most impactful things an educator can do. This text-based course guides you through designing engaging, purposeful assessments using Forms to save time and capture real-time classroom insights. You will transition from basic question-writing to designing comprehensive digital assessments that truly reflect student learning. By reading through clear explanations, analyzing structured examples, and practicing with written design prompts, you will master the art of digital formative assessment. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational principles of authentic digital assessment and feedback loops; Create structured quizzes, surveys, and polls tailored to diverse learning objectives; Configure advanced branching logic to personalize the assessment path for individual learners; Apply accessibility best practices to ensure all students can engage with your forms; Analyze response data and export results to streamline grading and identify learning gaps; Practice designing clear, bias-free questions through written exercise scenarios. The course begins with core educational assessment concepts before moving into form creation, question types, and logical flows. You will then explore data analysis and accessibility strategies to ensure your assessments are both inclusive and highly effective. This course is designed for educators, instructional designers, and trainers who are new to digital assessment tools. No prior experience with Forms or technical platforms is required. Start reading today to transform how you measure and support student success.