Coloradans are notoriously adventurous and independent and, as such, approaches to educational experiences for Colorado students are as varied and unique as the Colorado landscape. Fortunately, Colorado’s local control structure provides the opportunity for the state’s 178 school districts to make many significant decisions regarding K-12 public education; choices regarding curriculum, assessment, staffing, graduation requirements, and more can be largely customized to reflect local values, goals, and needs. Additionally, over the past 15 years, policies such as the landmark Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K), the Student-Centered Accountability Program, Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), Graduation Guidelines, and many others have opened the door for districts and schools to establish learner-centered and equitable processes and practices. These circumstances made Colorado an ideal state in which to explore and support the use of authentic forms of student demonstrations of learning as assessment tools.