Aesthetic Based Alternative Assessment Aesthetic Based Alternative Assessment (ABAA) is a type of project-based learning that extends beyond science content and places students' interests at the forefront of the learning environment. While an example like this is interesting, past student examples are not used to facilitate student ideas since it defeats the purpose of extracting the unique "genius" in each student. Many students possess their own unique potential and "genius", but seem to base their worth on the status of grades instead of their connection to education itself.