This workshop will explore learner-centered strategies for evaluating student work, both at the level of individual writing assignments and across the arc of a writing-intensive course. We will discuss principles and guiding questions TAs and instructors can use to inform assessment methods for a wide variety of contexts. To generate ideas, graduate student instructors and lecturers from Writing Programs will share their experiences using alternative assessment methods including portfolio grading, contract grading, and ungrading. We will then open the session for active discussion among attendees about opportunities and challenges for applying these strategies in their own classes.