Meeteetse School

Assessment

At Meeteetse School, assessment is not an endpoint. It is part of the learning journey. Our approach blends Wyoming Content and Performance Standards with the authentic and hands on nature of project based learning. Students show what they know through real work, real thinking, and real reflection.

Instead of relying only on traditional tests, we use assessment to highlight growth, guide instruction, and empower student ownership. Every learner has opportunities to revise, improve, and demonstrate deeper understanding because learning does not happen in a single moment. It develops over time through effort, feedback, and iteration.

Our assessments celebrate progress, value student voice, and provide clear pathways for students to continue climbing higher in their learning.

Assessment Practices

Assessment at Meeteetse is designed to be meaningful, transparent, and connected to the work students are doing every day. Teachers use a variety of tools including performance tasks, project rubrics, student conferences, and reflections to develop a complete picture of learning.

Each course includes fifty points available toward a student’s grade.
- Forty points at the B level come from completing required assignments, tasks, and projects tied to Wyoming state standards and essential skills.
- The final ten points allow students to go deeper or broader through project based learning. They can extend their inquiry, apply learning in new contexts, or take on additional challenges that show higher level mastery.

These practices ensure students understand expectations, can track their progress, and have multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning. Most importantly, students learn how to evaluate their own work, make adjustments, and take pride in continual improvement. This prepares every learner to be truly Life Ready.