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Exhibitions are quarterly public presentations by students of their work and learning. Exhibitions are one of the most important school events. This is the time for students to show off their best work, to reflect on their learning and to be held publicly accountable to the work they set out to accomplish on their Learning Plans.

During an exhibition, a student presents their work in front of a panel that includes the advisor, parent, peers, outside adults and mentor. This panel looks at the student’s Learning Plan, an exhibition rubric, and the other assessment tools created by the student, their advisor and their mentor, in order to hold the student accountable for the work they set out to complete at the beginning of the quarter.

The student is expected to document his or her work throughout the quarter and organize this work in a working portfolio. In the process of constructing this portfolio, the student uses his or her Learning Plan and the assessment tools constructed with the help of his/her advisor and mentor, to ensure that they have met their learning objectives.

In planning for their exhibition, the student creates an agenda, organizes the different artifacts which best represent their learning, and prepares note cards which will serve to prompt their speaking. The student is also expected to use his or her Learning Plan and the assessment tools constructed with the help of his/her advisor and mentor, as guides to help prepare for the exhibition. The student practices the presentation ahead of time, and attends other students’ exhibitions as a panelist so as to better understand what makes a “quality” presentation of learning.