How do you make creative, cross-curricular projects easier to assess?

In this episode of Imagine This, Dylan sits down with BC educator Jennifer Moroz to talk about the assessment frameworks that make rich classroom projects worth doing. From student podcasts to theatrical performances, Jennifer explains why assessment is what legitimizes creative learning and helps teachers clearly communicate what students have learned.

Together, they unpack learning progressions, rubrics, depth of knowledge, mastery learning, and the difference between learning activities and learning intentions. Jennifer also shares practical advice for using frameworks, AI, and professional learning communities to better align projects with curriculum and assessment.

This conversation is for educators who want to design engaging projects without losing sight of clear, meaningful evidence of learning.

About Jennifer Moroz

Jennifer Moroz is a BC educator who has taught kindergarten through grade eight and currently works as a resource teacher. She is passionate about helping educators implement best practices in assessment. Through her YouTube channel, The Assessment Syndicate, Jennifer shares frameworks, tools, and conversations to support teachers in their day-to-day practice.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• [00:03:17] How Jennifer discovered that “assessment pays for the party”
• [00:07:55] The researchers and books that shape Jennifer’s assessment practice
• [00:11:47] Why time and assessment literacy are major barriers for teachers
• [00:13:35] Depth of Knowledge and cognitive rigor explained
• [00:17:53] Applying assessment frameworks to an immigration podcast project
• [00:20:10] How to reverse-engineer a project from the final learning goal
• [00:23:57] Rubrics, learning ladders, and gradations of quality
• [00:27:26] Why BC curricular competencies require unpacking
• [00:31:44] The difference between a rubric and a learning progression
• [00:37:50] Managing cross-curricular assessment across subjects
• [00:40:13] Why learning intentions matter more than task completion
• [00:43:16] What AI reveals about weak assessment design
• [00:47:04] Using AI to support learning progressions
• [00:49:23] How schools can build shared assessment language through PLCs
• [00:50:27] Where to find Jennifer’s resources and connect with her

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Implementing Mastery Learning by Thomas Guskey
• Using Depth of Knowledge by Karin Hess
• Karin Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrix and DOK
• Larry Ainsworth’s work on unpacking standards
• BC Curriculum Learning Pathways

Rubrics and Learning Progressions by Jennifer Moroz

• Download Editable Podcasting Rubric and Learning Progressions for ELA, Socials and ADST competencies.

Contact Classmate:

• Website: Classmate.team
• Instagram: @classmate.team
• Classroom Chronicles

Contact Jennifer Moroz:

• Website: Jenmo.org
• YouTube: The Assessment Syndicate
• Email: jenmoteach.assess@gmail.com