Classroom assessment practices must be linked to authentic learning experiences. Collecting and documenting a variety of processes and products from authentic learning experiences provides a snapshot of achievement and represents the most effective way to evaluate learning. Documenting all assessment practices helps produce the most complete evidence of learning to inform evaluation. Evaluation is based on the documentation of conversations with learners and among learners, observations of learners at work, and the collection of processes and/or multimodal products. This triangulation of evidence informs evaluation by considering each piece within the context of the learning goals. Together, the learner and teacher review the collection of evidence to develop a shared understanding of achievement. This provides the learner with an opportunity to reflect and make decisions about possible re-evaluation. Communication of student learning stems from a curation of this comprehensive and meaningful collection of evidence.
