While in training to be a school leader, I visited a Fashion-themed school to observe a teacher’s practice.  The goal was to practice teacher feedback and share our teacher feedback with our leadership mentor.  In other words, we were to practice evaluating teachers.  

What I got instead was a MasterClass in student-driven assessment practices that changed me as an educator.

Learning often stops for assessing progress. There are processes and tools that limit the impact on learning time. Students can focus more time on creating artifacts that display their learning and progress. Can we assess in ways that honor feedback, enable more agency, and give the teacher a chance to document learning progress in authentic ways?