Portfolios
for Assessment and Instruction Judith A. Arter, Ph.D., Vicki Spandel, M.A., Ruth Culham (1995)
This overview lays the foundation for designing a portfolio system in
your small school. The work clearly outlines the uses for portfolios,
types of portfolios, assessment issues, and viewpoints on portfolios.
Portfolios:
Assessment in Language Arts Roger Farr, ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication,
Digest #66
Roger Farr makes a strong case for the use of portfolios in performance
assessment in this compelling article.
Authentic
Assessment Toolbox: Portfolios Jon Mueller
For those teachers who are ready to try out a portfolio assessment,
this resource outlines the types of portfolios, the purposes, considerations,
contents and requirements for each, and the necessity of student reflection
in the portfolio process.
Student-Led
Conferences: A Growing Trend Sharon Cromwell, Education World®
For years parent-teacher conferences have been the primary means of
parent-teacher communication. But now, many schools are trying something
new—student-led conferences that communicate not only how a student
is doing but also what the student has to say about how they are doing
and why. Putting the responsibility for the articulation of learning
in the hands of the student is a natural progression in performance
assessment that has rewards for teachers, students, and parents.
Talent
Middle School: Student Led Conferences Talent Middle School
Talent Middle School in Oregon has compiled an impressive student-led
conference handbook. The handbook gives detailed directions for teachers,
students and parents on preparation, execution and reflection of the
student-led conference process. It also includes sample portfolio pages
in math
and writing,
goal
setting sheets, and a play-by-play
of the conference.
Recommended
Readings
The following books are recommended for further reading about portfolios.
