PAMA Portfolio Defense Checklist

*Refer to page 5 of the Portfolio-Defense Student Workbook

Teacher Sign Off Date

_________ _________ Artifact #1 Analysis + Reflection

_________ _________ Artifact #2 Argument + Reflection

_________ _________ Artifact #3 Problem Solving +Reflection

_________ _________ Artifact #4 Professional Resume

_________ _________ Artifact #5 Job Application

_________ _________ Artifact #6 Mock Interview

_________ _________ Artifact #7 Growth Over Time

_________ _________ Artifact #8 Personal Statement (UC Prompt)

_________ _________ Artifact #9 Community Engagement

_________ _________ Artifact #10 Pathway-Specific Student Accomplishment

_________ _________ Brag Sheet

_________ _________ Two Letters of Recommendation

_________ _________ Transcripts

_________ _________ Vocational Certificates and Other Awards

_________ _________ California Career Zone + Reflection

Artifact Guidelines
*All artifacts must have a grade and/or teacher comment. Use the template provided for all reflections.
#1 Analysis: Breaking down concepts or phenomena and explaining the relationship
between those parts.
Examples: Literary analysis essay, historical research paper, presentation on a math theorem,
science lab, analysis of a work of art, environmental study, market analysis, community health
issue analysis

#2 Argument: Advancing and supporting a position among competing positions.

Examples: Position paper on a controversial historical issue, economics argument paper, book
or art review, science-based editorial, performance in a government debate, video documentary
on a current events topic.

#3 Problem Solving: Proposing and supporting a solution to a problem.

Examples: Long form math problem, computer program, science application, proposal to a town
council, engineering design brief, business plan, theater set design proposal

#4 Professional Resume: Choose one of five

Choose one of five resumes available to you on the Google Docs templates. Log into Google
with your Schoology log-in. Go to Docs and click on template and scroll down until you see the
section “Resumes”. Choose one of the 5 templates and replace information with your own.

#5 Job Application: Form Provided

Type and fill in the job application available to you.

#6 Mock Interview: 11th Grade Mock Interview

Mock interview rubric given to by your 11th grade teacher. See Mrs. Vasquez in G28 for help.

#7 Growth Over Time: Compare Work

Select one of the Academic Preparedness competencies to demonstrate your growth over time
by comparing at least two graded artifacts in different years. Complete the reflection using the
template provided; the reflection must be at least a ½ a page. See page 4 of student workbook.

#8 Personal Statement: UC Prompt

Choose one UC personal insight question. The response must be a maximum of 350 words.
The prompts can be found at http://ucal.us/personalstions

#9 Community Engagement: Form Provided

Examples: 11th and 12th Grade Peer Mentoring, volunteer work at church, homeless shelters.

#10 Pathway-Specific Student Accomplishment: Accomplishment and Future Promise

Include the Market Myself Video. Make sure to reference the guidelines.

Brag Sheet: Form Provided

Fill out the brag sheet by typing in the information.
Two Letters of Recommendation: Teacher, Coach, Supervisor
Include two letters of recommendation from two different professionals. The letters of
recommendation need to be on company/school letterhead. The letters must be signed by the
individual.

Transcripts: Include grades 9-12

Request your transcript from the counseling office or speak to your counselor.

Vocational Certificates and Other Awards: academic, internship, sports

Include any awards you have earned in high school.

California Career Zone Test + Reflection: Learn more about yourself

Use the results from your Interest Profiler taken from California Career Zone Test found at
cacareerzone.org. Include the reflection and use the template provided. Also, print out and
include the summary page.

Job Application

Growth Over Time Reflection

The academic preparedness competency I chose was (analysis/argument/problem

solving. This allowed me to (definition of academic preparedness choice-see page 5 of Portfolio

Defense Student Workbook). The first artifact included is (artifact 1). I completed it (date and

class). For this artifact, I had to (describe process of creating artifact). The second artifact

included is (artifact 2). I competed it (date and class). For this artifact, I had to (describe the

process of creating the artifact). These two artifacts demonstrate growth because (how did you

grow between the two artifacts).

SENIOR BRAG SHEET

Please fill out this form as accurately and completely as possible. Don’t be afraid
to “brag” about yourself a little. Your counselor and teachers will use this
information in recommending you for scholarships, college admission, and other
honors/awards.
Full legal name: Preferred Name:

Date of birth Home phone: E-Mail address:

Name of parents/guardians you live with:

List siblings:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:
Name: Age:

Father’s Place of Employment :

Father’s Work Phone:

Mother’s Place of Employment:

Mother’s Work Phone:

List ALL activities and leadership roles beginning with 9th grade

Clubs and organizations:

Name of club: Yrs involved: Offices held:

Name of club: Yrs involved: Offices held:

Name of club: Yrs involved: Offices held:

Name of club: Yrs involved: Offices held:

Name of club: Yrs involved: Offices held:

Awards and Honors:

Name of award: Reason for award: Year:

Name of award: Reason for award: Year:

Name of award: Reason for award: Year:

Name of award: Reason for award: Year:

Name of award: Reason for award: Year:

Athletics:
Sport: Position played: Yrs involved:

Sport: Position played: Yrs involved:

Sport: Position played: Yrs involved:

Sport: Position played: Yrs involved:

Sport: Position played: Yrs involved:

Church and youth group activities: (Include where, type of activity, length of time)

Where: Activity: Yrs Involved:

Where: Activity: Yrs Involved:

Where: Activity: Yrs Involved:

Where: Activity: Yrs Involved:

Where: Activity: Yrs Involved:

California Career Zone Reflection

In (9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th) grade, I completed the California Career Zone Reflection.

The California Career Zone is (description of website). My interest results included (top 3

interest areas). These interest areas show that I am (describe categories).

 My results show that I am suitable for a career in (list top 3 careers of interest). The first

career I chose is (1st career). The educational requirements for this career are (educational

requirements). The salary range for this career is (salary range). The second career I chose is

(2nd career). The educational requirements for this career are (educational requirements). The

salary range for this career is (salary range).

I chose these two careers because (explain why you chose those two careers to

explore).

Name of the Student: Advisor: Title of Artifact:

Student Artifact Reflection #1

*Use this template for collecting and organizing our thoughts so you can write a well developed and detailed reflection.

Introduce and contextualize the artifact

1. Describe the assignment/project:

What was the task that you were asked to do?
 What were the concepts that you were supposed to learn?

What were the steps you took to complete the assignment?

Analyze the artifact

2. What category does this artifact represent (i.e. analysis, problem solving, community
engagement, etc.)?

How do you define the category above?

How does this category relate to your artifact?

3. Which district graduate profile and/or pathway learning outcomes did you demonstrate in this
artifact (Advanced Skills, Involved Citizenship, or Marketable Readiness)?

How do you define this outcome?

How does this outcome relate to your artifact?

4. Applying the knowledge and skills:
Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired apply to life outside of school.

Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired will help with your future plans.

Reflect on your challenges and growth

5. What were the challenges that you encountered?

6. What were the strengths that you demonstrated?

7. What do you still need to improve in the future?

Name of the Student: Advisor: Title of Artifact:

Student Artifact Reflection #2

*Use this template for collecting and organizing our thoughts so you can write a well developed and detailed reflection.

Introduce and contextualize the artifact

1. Describe the assignment/project:

What was the task that you were asked to do?
 What were the concepts that you were supposed to learn?

What were the steps you took to complete the assignment?

Analyze the artifact

2. What category does this artifact represent (i.e. analysis, problem solving, community
engagement, etc.)?

How do you define the category above?

How does this category relate to your artifact?

3. Which district graduate profile and/or pathway learning outcomes did you demonstrate in this
artifact (Advanced Skills, Involved Citizenship, or Marketable Readiness)?

How do you define this outcome?

How does this outcome relate to your artifact?

4. Applying the knowledge and skills:

Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired apply to life outside of school.

Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired will help with your future plans.

Reflect on your challenges and growth

5. What were the challenges that you encountered?

6. What were the strengths that you demonstrated?

7. What do you still need to improve in the future?

Name of the Student: Advisor: Title of Artifact:

Student Artifact Reflection #3

*Use this template for collecting and organizing our thoughts so you can write a well developed and detailed reflection.

Introduce and contextualize the artifact

1. Describe the assignment/project:

What was the task that you were asked to do?

What were the concepts that you were supposed to learn?

 What were the steps you took to complete the assignment?

Analyze the artifact

2. What category does this artifact represent (i.e. analysis, problem solving, community
engagement, etc.)?

How do you define the category above?

How does this category relate to your artifact?

3. Which district graduate profile and/or pathway learning outcomes did you demonstrate in this
artifact (Advanced Skills, Involved Citizenship, or Marketable Readiness)?

How do you define this outcome?

How does this outcome relate to your artifact?

4. Applying the knowledge and skills:

Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired apply to life outside of school.
Describe how the knowledge and skills you acquired will help with your future plans.

Reflect on your challenges and growth

5. What were the challenges that you encountered?

6. What were the strengths that you demonstrated?

7. What do you still need to improve in the future?