Portfolios

Another form of assessment is a portfolio, which is a "limited collection of a student's work used either to present the student's best work(s) or to demonstrate the student's educational growth over a given time, on one or a set of learning targets."

The work that is selected for a portfolio is carefully selected to add to the whole document to show one's growth and academic achievement over a period of time. "Presenting one's best work and demonstrating educational growth are two purposes for a portfolio," of course there are many more. Another type of portfolio is a growth and learning-progress portfolio, which contains examples of a student's work, along with comments, given by the instructor to demonstrate how well the student's ;earning has progressed over a given period of time. This type of portfolio is used for formative assessment. When putting a portfolio together student's will insert work into the document several times a year, typically three (3) or two (2). Along with the pieces of work the student should include a little write-up explaining why each piece was included/it's meaning, student reviews, whether it be your own or from other's, and student drafts, notes/teacher notes and comments on the progress.

I think portfolios are great because it gives other's a chance to appreciate your hard work and it's a great way to speak confidently about your work and include other's in on your project and what details go into creating your portfolio. It really allows other's to see a different side of you and what your achievement includes and how well you comprehend the material. It is especially great for those who are going on interviews, they can easily bring that and speak about certain assignments and give the interviewer a chance to see a piece of their work, that they are proud of.

- "Assessment and Grading in Classrooms." Chapter 9, Page 180-185