This project is about the expansion and development of individual learning paths. Assessment of student work is based on how far the student pushed himself or herself to find new ways of working and solving problems.

At a minimum, the student will have had to participate in all areas of the project. The average student will complete a picture book using all the necessary components. The above average student will demonstrate an expansion of his or her thinking and integration of new skills to complete a picture book in which all the components are interrelated.

The teacher shares assessment criteria with the class near the beginning of the project. During the fifth session, criteria for quality are identified again in a class discussion.

Oral assessment from both peers and teachers is a continuous and integrated part of classroom work, and that is probably the most significant form of assessment in this project. The teacher meets with each student individually during each class to identify areas, which need more work. Students also write reflections on particular activities and on the learning experience as a whole.

At the end of the project, the teacher evaluates the performance of each student using a Picture Book Rubric.