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 without losing student thinking
• Build a writer’s room culture: brainstorming, iteration, and collaboration
• Close feedback loops using tools like Gemini and Apps Script
• Help students evaluate AI feedback instead of blindly trusting it

If you’re trying to make assessment more meaningful (and more doable), this one’s for you.

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Resources and Links:

Jen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-ivers-577765372/

Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG320Rh5bk/i92CaaNTt4l_plbbLFnJXQ/view?utm_content=DAG320Rh5bk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0e6e408b4a