Students individually or in committees with teacher guidance need to develop a portfolio to indicate the quality of school work that has been accomplished. Student portfolios are a purposeful collection of work that illustrates the students' efforts, progress, and achievement in given areas. Portfolios provide ongoing and authentic records of…

This book offers principals hands-on, practical advice on how to develop and use the principal portfolio to improve their performance and assist in transforming their schools. Chapter 1 describes the concept of the principal portfolio and why it is needed. Chapter 2 provides an overview of what should be included in the principal portfolio.…

Portfolio assessment is a rather recent concept in the evaluation of student achievement even though the separate items in a portfolio have been used for decades. Students are involved in selecting what goes into the portfolio, and which emphasizes the achievement of objectives from within the classroom. In mathematics education, the portfolio is…

The Certification and Accreditation in Science Education (CASE) project is a joint National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS) undertaking to develop standards for science teacher education that are consistent with the national science education standards and other standards projects,…

Performance of staff at a British college is evaluated through assessment of portfolios by appraisers chosen by the appraisee. The nature of the professional relationship between appraiser and appraisee is a key determinant of the quality of the portfolio review and the formulation of individual development plans. (SK)

Presents a method for evaluating student teachers' oral presentations as the final showcase stage of their portfolios. Describes assessment criteria for content, organization, accompanying materials, relationship to state standards, and delivery, as well as ways of ensuring interobserver reliability. (SK)

Provides a definition for a portfolio and identifies three distinct models for portfolios, each reflecting a different primary purpose. Concludes by drawing connections between productive portfolios and effective classrooms. (SR)

Discusses the use of several alternative assessments of adults such as career portfolios, self-reports of ability, and vocational card sorts. Looks at implementation factors as well as concerns about each method. (JOW)

Case study data from four higher education institutions on the use of portfolio assessment in nursing were mapped against criteria for rigor in qualitative research. Monitoring rigor was determined to be best done by students, teachers, and placement mentors. Discrepancies appeared between internal teacher monitoring and external examiners.…

Describes the electronic portfolio system developed at the University of Michigan to give each student, faculty member, and staff member lifelong ownership and control of an individual electronic portfolio. Describes the system's design standards and the range of formative and summative evaluation activities the portfolio supports. (SLD)

Describes the goals of and participant responses to a six-step Early Childhood Portfolio Assessment Preparation (ECPAP) Model that was implemented in two early childhood education programs to facilitate the use of portfolio student evaluation. Intended as a guide to supervisors who are training teachers in portfolio assessment, as well as early…

Describes a study of online instructors that investigated how they use instructional tools designed for the Web, including conferencing systems, online gradebooks, audio streaming, student portfolios, and usage statistics. Discusses advantages and disadvantages of online tools and includes recommendations for the development of online tools. (LRW)

Describes the use of monthly portfolio projects to track student progress and improve science performance in a 7th grade life science course. Students explain concepts they have learned, produce products to present what they have learned, and use the concepts to critique magazine articles, advertisements, or news stories. Provides an evaluation…

Focuses on the kind of assessment that takes place within a classroom context, and therefore looks at assessing, grading, or testing writing, since when educators talk about classroom assessment they talk of grades and tests, at times using all three terms interchangeably. Hopes to draw educators into new conversations about assessment and the…

Describes the process designed to enable adults studying part time to claim credit toward a degree for learning undertaken in the workplace. Shows how the criteria used to assess portfolios of evidence were negotiated with students. (SK)