Assessing Without Stressing is a hands-on session for learning professionals who want to move beyond traditional quizzes and create assessments that reflect real work. Participants will explore how AI and vibe coding can help design authentic assessment experiences that reveal what learners can actually do, not just what they can recall.

Instead of focusing on right or wrong answers or treating AI as an automation shortcut, the session demonstrates how emerging approaches such as vibe coding help instructional designers interpret learner signals at scale. Technology is used to gauge understanding without interrupting the flow of learning, allowing assessment to happen alongside experience in both in‑person and virtual settings. Participants will see how learner inputs, language choices, and collaboration behaviors can be analyzed to better understand what learners know, how they are learning, and where support is needed. Every activity is designed to mirror real work and real design challenges, making assessment feel like part of the learning experience rather than a separate event.

This session connects learning theory with modern practice by showing how technology can deepen insight into learner performance. Through practical examples and activities, attendees will learn how to identify meaningful evidence of performance, build assessment into the learning experience, and use AI to accelerate design and analysis. Participants leave with actionable approaches for creating assessments that generate richer insight, support growth, and measure the impact of our courses.