assessment-design-orchestrator

Route assessment planning across five pathways with validity and equity gates.

583|96|Updated Mar 1, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill assessment-design-orchestrator
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Skill: assessment-design-orchestrator
Source: https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/original-frameworks/assessment-design-orchestrator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill assessment-design-orchestrator

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps teachers answer “how should I assess this?” by routing assessment planning through the right pathway for the learning goal and assessment purpose.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Assessment pathway routing: Presents five assessment design pathways (formative, rubric/criteria, authentic/performance, peer/self, diagnostic) and selects the best fit based on teacher inputs.
  • Validity and equity checks: Builds in validity (does it measure the intended construct?) and equity (does format create unrelated barriers?) as explicit gates during design.
  • Provisional-to-full design workflow: If the pathway isn’t chosen, it guides the teacher to select; if requested, it produces a complete design as provisional.

Quick Start

Use the assessment design orchestrator for this unit by asking an AI to recommend the best assessment pathway and then generate a complete assessment plan with validity and equity checks.

Frequently Asked Questions about assessment-design-orchestrator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I choose the right assessment approach for my learning goals?

Assessment pathway routing evaluates your learning goals, context, and assessment purpose to recommend the best fit among formative, rubric/criteria, authentic, peer/self, and diagnostic pathways. It guides you from provisional selection to a complete assessment design.

What is an equity check in assessment design?

An equity check acts as an explicit gate during assessment design to ensure the chosen format does not create unrelated barriers for learners. It runs alongside validity checks to confirm the assessment accurately measures the intended construct without format-related bias.

How do I design a formative assessment mid-unit?

Provide structured inputs including your learning goal, context, assessment purpose, and time in unit. The routing system processes these to generate pathway options, a recommendation, and a complete formative assessment design with validity and equity gates applied.

Can I use diagnostic assessment routing for pre-assessment scenarios?

Yes, diagnostic assessment routing specifically supports pre-assessment scenarios when learning goals are clear but the assessment approach is uncertain. It requires structured inputs like learning goal, context, and assessment purpose to produce targeted pathway options.

What's the best way to build student capacity through peer assessment?

The peer/self assessment pathway supports student-capacity-building scenarios by routing your learning goals and context into a structured design. It applies validity and equity gates to ensure the peer assessment format accurately measures the intended construct equitably.

What inputs do I need to generate a complete assessment plan with validity checks?

You must provide structured inputs including learning goal, context, and assessment purpose. Optionally include learner variability, time in unit, constraints, and pathway choice to receive pathway options, a recommendation, and a full assessment design.