1) The document discusses the author's journal on assessment and reporting which focuses on topics like the Balanced Assessment System (BAS) and formative and summative assessment. 2) BAS refers to using formative and summative assessment to understand if students are learning and improving. It focuses on strengths and weaknesses to fit individual student needs. 3) Formative and summative assessment in BAS should consider students' needs, design instruction, share learning targets, provide feedback, and guide student progress.