My education journey began in a non-conventional way, 5 years ago, with a move from Alberta to British Columbia and a half-completed Education degree. Because I missed the second year of my after-degree before jumping into a teaching position, I didn't have the opportunity to take a course that dove into the details of assessment. My hope for this semester, and this blog, is that it can be a place of exploration and consolidation as I read through and study ways to authentically assess mathematics in my practice. Questions, Comments, Concerns? Before we jump into a new activity or task in my classroom, I often ask my students "Questions, comments, or concerns from the audience?" They spout off the things they need assurance or clarification on, and then we jump into our work. Before launching into research, here are my "Stop Thoughts": Being in BC, how can the BC Proficiency Scale (or descriptive feedback in general) effectively translate to the percentage and...