Developing portfolio

for
students and teachers

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Sequence of Presentation
Portfolio- brain storm activity
Meaning and origin of word portfolio
Portfolio defined
Student portfolio
Characteristics of portfolio
Advantages of portfolio
Disadvantages of portfolio
Developing student portfolio
Developing teacher portfolio
Activities for developing portfolio
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Origin :

Italian word portafogli, from portare ‘carry’

+ foglio ‘leaf’
Portfolio : defined
A large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as
drawings or maps.

A set of pieces of creative work intended to demonstrate a

person's ability to a potential employer.

A varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended

to be shown to a potential employer.
Examples
Portfolio (finance), a collection of assets held by an
institution or a private individual
Artist's portfolio, a sample of an artist's work or a case
used to display artwork, photographs etc.
Career portfolio, an organized presentation of an
individual's education, work samples, and skills
Electronic portfolio, a collection of electronic documents
Student Portfolio
A purposeful and systematic process
Collection of student work
Attainment of learning target
Specific and predetermined guidelines for selection of
materials
Predetermined criteria for scoring
Student self reflection on what has been accomplished
Characteristics of Portfolio
Clearly defined purpose and learning targets.

Systematic and organized collection of students

products.

Pre-established guidelines for what will be included.

Students selection of some of what is included.

Contd:
Students self reflection and self evaluation.

Progress documented with specific products

Clear and appropriate criteria for evaluating students

products.

Portfolio conferences between students and teachers.

Types Description Examples

celebration Shows student`s best work. Highest scored test

Highest graded paper
Best project.
Competence Shows level of achievement in Mastery on writing samples
relation to learning targets.

Growth Shows improvement of students Different writing samples that shows

competence over time. performance before and after
instruction.
Drawings from the first part of the
semester to the last week of the
semester
Project Illustrates competence on completion small group project on identifying
of a single task. chemicals in a water sample.

Evaluation Common set of examples of student Writing assignments graded with

work. criteria.
Advantages of Portfolio
Promote student self assessment.

Promote collaborative assessment.

Enhances student motivation .

Systematic assessment is ongoing.

Focus is on improvement, not comparisons with others.

 Contd:
Focus is on student strengths what they can do.

Assessment process is individualized.

Allows demonstration of unique accomplishments/tasks.

Provides concrete examples for parents conferences.

Product can be used for individualized teacher diagnosis.

Disadvantages of Portfolio
Scoring difficulties may lead to low reliability.

Time consuming to develop criteria, score and meet with students.

Students may not make good selections of which materials to

include.

Sampling of student products may lead to weak generalization.

Parents may find portfolios difficult to understand.

Developing a Student Portfolio
1.Set a Purpose for the Portfolio
To show student growth
To identify specific skills
To quickly show parents student achievement
To evaluate your own teaching methods
2.Decide How Will You Grade it.
Use a rubric,
Use letter grade,
Use a rating scale.
4 = Meets all Expectations, 3 = Meets Most Expectations,
2 = Meets Some Expectations, 1 = Meets No Expectations.
Contd:
3.What will be Included in it.
Specific pieces that students are required to know.
Common core learning standards
The student is currently working on
The best work students produce
Create a portfolio for one unit
Long-term project and include various pieces throughout the year
Short- term projects
Contd:
4.How Much Will You Involve the Students.
Portfolio depends upon the students age.
Older students should be given a checklist of what is expected,
and how it will be graded.
Younger students may not understand the grading scale so you
can give them the option of what will be included in their portfolio.
Ask them questions such as, why did you choose this particular
piece, and does it represent your best work?
Involving students in the portfolio process will encourage them to
reflect on their work.
Contd:
5.Will You Use a Digital Portfolio.
With the fast-paced world of technology, paper portfolios
may become a thing of the past.

Electric portfolios (e-portfolios/digital portfolios) are great

they are easily accessible,
easy to transport and
easy to use.
ACTIVITY
DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO AS ASSIGNED
THANKS