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The kind of assessment you are talking about is called Formative Assessment. It is what good teachers do every day. Homework, quizzes, and tests can all be forms of formative assessment. Writing an essay on thematic elements of a novel can be an assessment as well, and depending on the level of the student (7th grade English vs. Senior level Literary Analysis) can be either a formative or summative assessment. Literally every month I have ever taught, my principal has been in the room at least once to evaluate my development, lesson plan, delivery, and adjustments. I'm a high school math teacher. I have a MA in Teaching and I have been in charge of department level curriculum development based on standards like Common Core.