Chapter 9- Portfolio Assessment questions and answers| graded A+

Chapter 9- Portfolio Assessment questions and answers| graded A+ Portfolio Assessment systematic collection of students' work, relatively new to education, and represents an alternative to standardized testing Classroom Portfolio *portfolio assessment should be an integral part of instruction *portfolio adoption strengthens relationship b/w instruction & assessment *increases collection & appraisal of student work *have immense diagnostic value *increase students' self-evaluation increase Classroom Portfolios Key Ingredients *Ownership *Type of work samples *Work Samples *Criteria for evaluation *Student evaluation *portfolio conferences *parental involvement Large-Scale Portfolio Applications *generally used for accountability purposes Documentation of Students Progress *called working portfolios *provide students, teachers, and parents with evidence of students' growth *provide meaningful opportunities for self-evaluation Showcase Student Accomplishment *select best work *reflect on the quality of the work Evaluation of Student Status *determine whether students have met pre-determined quality levels of performance *standardized process *selection of the entries is done by the teacher *less of a need for self-evaluation Appraising Portfolios *use a scoring rubric *select the evaluative criteria *familiarize students with rubric Pros of Portfolio Assessment *tailored to the individual's needs, abilities, and interests *documents and evaluates student growth and progress *fosters student self-evaluation of their work *increases personal-ownership in students of their work Cons of Portfolio Assessment *time consuming process *difficult to score