It is through projects that New Tech teachers can embed learner outcomes and assess against them. Projects have associated rubrics for content, collabora - tion, written communication, oral communication, critical thinking, etc., all posted online for students, so that they can decide on their own whether to achieve basic, proficient, or advanced work. Self-direction is a learned behavior accomplished by students motivated to learn, and having information on “how am I doing?” and “what do I want to accomplish?” Assessment and feedback are crucial.