Assessment Portfolios are used as evidence by the teacher AND student to monitor the growth of a students knowledge, skills, and attitudes. They document the depth and complexity of student work.
why use them?
Portfolios allow students to:
Select items that refelct their learning
Share their learning
Set future goals
Trace the development of talent over time
Reflect on their learning
Make connections
Help students become self directed learners
Demonstrate skills
Importance to parents
Enables parents to be proactive by giving conrete examples of children's abilities and needs
Increases parent involvement
Increased communication with teachers
Something to talk about with their children
Can be used to showcase students abilities for opportunities outside of school