Portfolio & Reflection:

Little Accomplishment
Unsatisfactory
1

Partial Accomplishment
Marginal
2

Throughout the course,

I maintained a portfolio
with proof of my process
as I worked toward
meeting my goal.

A portfolio is attempted.
Some effort toward goal
is made.
Fragments of portfolio
(e.g., only updates
included) but little or no
progress documented.

My reflection explains
the contents of my
portfolio and how it
demonstrates my efforts
to meet my goal.

A reflection is
attempted. Some effort
toward an explanation is
made.
Brief, sketchy comments
about the contents of
the portfolio and
connections to the goal.

A portfolio is submitted,
but there is lack of
evidence of working
toward the goal
throughout the course or
evidence of not working
toward the goal
throughout the course.
A reflection is submitted,
but there is a lack of
detail in the explanation
the contents of the
portfolio and in how it
demonstrates efforts to
meet the goal.
What was learned is not
addressed.

I evaluated my own
portfolio based on my
plan, process, and
product

An evaluation is
attempted.
Brief, sketchy comments
about the plan, process,
and product are made.

Total Points _____ out of 12

12 points = A+ (100%)
11 points = A (96%)
10 points = A- (91%)
9 points = B+ (89%)
8 points = B (85%)
7 points = B- (81%)
6 points = D (65%)
Less than 6 points = F (50%)

An evaluation is
submitted, but there is a
lack of evidence of
understanding what and
how to evaluate or
evidence of not
understanding.

Substantial
Accomplishment
Adequate
3
Portfolio demonstrates
work toward meeting
goal throughout the
course.
Could work to full
accomplishment of
portfolio with minimal
feedback.
Reflection explains the
contents of portfolio and
how it demonstrates
efforts to meet the goal.
What was learned is
addressed.
Some details are missing
but could work to full
accomplishment with
minimal feedback.
Evaluation addresses
plan, process, and
product. Evaluation tool
reflects personal goals
OR goals of course.
Some details are missing
but could work to full
accomplishment with
minimal feedback.

Full Accomplishment
Excellent
4
Portfolio includes
evidence of thoughtful,
thorough work toward
goal throughout the
course.

Reflection explains in
detail the contents of
portfolio and how each
piece of evidence
demonstrates efforts to
meet the goal.
What was learned is
thoughtfully and
thoroughly addressed.
Evaluation thoughtfully
and thoroughly
addresses plan, process,
and product.
Evaluation tool reflects
personal goals AND
goals of course.

Portfolio & Reflection:

Your choice of Learning
Objectives that match
your goal

Little Accomplishment
Unsatisfactory
1

My portfolio will
demonstrate that I
completely understand
the meaning of
differentiating
instruction.

The portfolio completely

misses the point about
differentiated
instruction.

My portfolio will display

pieces of knowledge I
have taken from IECE
462, IECE464, and
practicum about
differentiating
instruction.
My portfolio will show
that you can
differentiate content or
process or product by
readiness or interest.

The portfolio does not

describe the various
ideas taken from the
classes or practicum.

The portfolio describes

experiences from these
two IECE classes but
does not describe what
they found in practicum.

The portfolio contains

only 1 idea about
differentiated instruction
from each class and
practicum.

The portfolio contains at

least 2 items from each
class and practicum that
demonstrate an idea
about differentiated
instruction

The portfolio will not

contain the definitions of
content, process,
product, readiness, and
interest and there will be
no chart.

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of
content, process,
product, readiness, and
interest. There will be no
chart including specific
examples.

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of
content, process,
product, readiness, and
interest. There will be a
chart containing
examples of how you
can do this.

The portfolio will not

describe what
accommodations or
modifications are at all
OR The portfolio will
contain the incorrect
definitions of the words
accommodation and
modification.
The portfolio will not
touch on specific

The portfolio will contain

the definition of the
word accommodation
and the word
modification and no
examples will be
provided.

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of
content, process,
product, readiness, and
interest. There will be a
chart containing
examples of how you
can do this but the chart
will have gaps of missing
information.
The portfolio will contain
the definition of the
word accommodation
and the word
modification and only
one example will be
provided for each.

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of the

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of the

The portfolio will contain

the definitions of the

The portfolio will

compare and contrast
the terms
accommodations and
modifications.

My portfolio will describe

the specific disabilities

Partial Accomplishment
Marginal
2
Portfolio contains the
definition of
differentiated instruction
but student has
displayed confusion
about it throughout the
portfolio.

Substantial
Accomplishment
Adequate
3
Portfolio contains the
definition of
differentiated instruction
but is missing the main
idea.

Full Accomplishment
Excellent
4
Portfolio contains the
definition of
differentiated instruction
and displays a thorough
understanding of the
word throughout the
entire project.

The portfolio will contain

the definition of the
word accommodation
and the word
modification and 2
examples will be
provided for each.

recognized by the VDOE

and the different
strategies a teacher can
use to improve the
quality of education of
her students with
disabilities.

disabilities at all.

specific disabilities
recognized by the VDOE,
however will not contain
a list of strategies to
help teachers.

specific disabilities
recognized by the VDOE.
The portfolio will contain
a short list of strategies
teachers can use (10 or
less).

specific disabilities
recognized by the VDOE.
The portfolio will contain
a long list of strategies
teachers can use (20 or
more)

Reflection:
I.
How did you choose what qualities to include in your rubric?
The first quality on the rubric is a very big overlying feature. I must completely understand what
differentiating instruction means in order to get better at it. I have already started making my Weebly
website and have made files on the website about IECE462, IECE464, and Practicum. We learn so
much in these classes and at practicum and I knew right away that I would want to include these into
my portfolio. We have learned a lot in math about differentiated instruction, but my portfolio will be an
even better teaching tool if I include ideas from other subjects. In IECE460, we spent an entire day on
differentiating content, process, and product based off interest and readiness. I had a very hard time
keeping up on this day of class and rewriting this information into my portfolio is helping me
understand it so much more! As an inclusive early childhood educator, it is important to understand
what the specific disabilities recognized by the VDOE entail and what various strategies a teacher can
use to help those student learn the best they can.
II.

Why are these qualities important based off what we have studied together about effective
mathematics instruction?
We have studies A LOT about what makes math instruction effective and math is only understood
when it is taught in the childs zone of proximal development. Grouping is important in mathematics
because children all learn at different rates. Once I complete this portfolio, I will be much more able to
group children based off their readiness or interest. Almost everything Kateri and Almarode teach us is
backed up with evidence and I want to take this information and organize it into a portfolio website.

III.

Why are these qualities important based on what you have learned throughout the semester about
your goal topic?
I chose these qualities in my rubric because they are very important for someone to understand if they
want to understand how to differentiate. I was clueless about differentiating at the beginning of the
semester and now have an idea of how to get started! Thanks to this portfolio website, I will also have
a tool to help me if I need a review or get stuck. I have learned throughout this semester that my goal

topic isnt something you master over night. It will take a lot of experience to get good at
differentiating instruction, but this class has shown me that I HAVE improved in my understanding of DI
and know the first steps to take in order to effectively differentiate in my future classroom.
IV.
V.

Where do you think your portfolio is now based on your rubric?

What next steps will you take to move your portfolio to a higher level of quality before the end of the
semester?
My portfolio is about 1/3 of the way there. So far, my portfolio contains the definition of differentiated
instruction and I hope to display confidence in the understanding of it throughout my entire website.
After picking my goal, I have become more aware of when differentiated instruction is taught in my
other classes. I have been putting post-it notes in my IECE462 and IECE464 on worksheets that
contain an idea about DI. When I go to practicum and see DI, I jot down in my notebook what is
happening. I have to scan a few documents given to us by Kateri that cover how you can differentiate
content or process or product by readiness or interest. I am thinking about making a more colorful
chart that contains pictures so that the terms make more sense to me. I need to add to my website the
definitions of the words, accommodation and modification and provide examples. I will also upload
the document Kateri gave us about specific disabilities and the document handed to us about
strategies. I will alter the strategies document so it makes more sense to me.