VALUE Academy of Professional Development

Building Institutional Capacity for Authentic Assessment

The VALUE Academy for Professional Development provides faculty and institutional leaders with the training and resources needed to implement the VALUE approach to assessment effectively.

Through workshops, webinars, and professional learning opportunities offered throughout the year—in person, hybrid, and fully virtual—the Academy helps educators strengthen teaching, improve assessment practices, and generate meaningful evidence of student learning.

The Academy supports institutions using VALUE rubrics, the VALUE Scoring Collaborative, and other VALUE resources by developing the knowledge and skills needed to implement authentic assessment across programs and campuses.

Professional Development Opportunities

The VALUE Academy offers a range of affordable professional learning opportunities designed to support faculty, assessment leaders, and institutional teams.

  • Free webinars (approximately 1 hour) introducing key concepts in authentic assessment
  • Workshops (approximately 4 hours) focused on applying VALUE rubrics and assessment strategies
  • Extended workshop series (multi-session professional learning experiences)
  • VALUE Rubric Calibration Training for faculty evaluators
  • Customized professional development designed to meet the needs of individual institutions

These opportunities help institutions build shared understanding and practical skills for implementing authentic assessment practices.

VALUE Rubric Calibration Training

Calibration training is the signature offering of the VALUE Academy for Professional Development. This self-paced, virtual course introduces participants to the VALUE methodology and prepares them to evaluate student work using the VALUE rubrics. Most participants complete the course in four to six hours.

  • Learn the foundations of the VALUE approach to assessment
  • Study the structure and criteria of a selected VALUE rubric
  • Practice scoring authentic student work samples
  • Participate in calibration activities to ensure consistent scoring practices

Participants who successfully complete the course and additional scoring tasks may opt become "certified" VALUE scorers, with opportunities to score within the VALUE Scoring Collaborative.

Our newly revamped calibration training is now open for registration! Visit our calibration training webpage to learn more about the training, pricing, and to register. 

Part of the VALUE System

The VALUE Academy for Professional Development is part of AAC&U’s Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) system for authentic assessment. Institutions use it alongside additional resources that define learning expectations, support assignment design, and enable collaborative scoring of student work.

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Interested in VALUE Training Opportunities?

AAC&U offers professional development opportunities throughout the year to support institutions implementing the VALUE approach to assessment.

If you are interested in participating in a workshop, learning more about upcoming events, or arranging customized training for your institution, the VALUE team would be happy to help.