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Always in Draft: Authentic Assessment and the Writer’s Room with Jen Ivers

What if assessment felt less like a “final verdict” and more like an ongoing draft—full of feedback, revision, and real learning?

In this episode, Jeremy and David sit down with Jen Ivers (Orono Public Schools) to talk about authentic assessment in the age of AI, and why the writer’s room mindset can be a powerful model for classrooms. Jen shares how shifting from “after-the-fact” feedback to process-based coaching can change what students produce—and what they learn along the way.

You’ll hear practical ways to:

Design assessment that’s more authentic and personalized

Use AI as a partner…

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