Uses of Portfolio

Uses of PortfolioIt provides both formative and summative opportunities for monitoring progress towards reaching identified outcomes.It communicates concrete information about what is expected of students in terms of the content and quality of performance in specific curriculum areas.It allows students to document aspects of their learning that do not show up well in traditional assessments.It is useful to showcase periodic or end of the year accomplishments of students such as in poetry, reflections on growth , samples of best works, etc.It is also used to facilitate communication between teachers and parents regarding the childs achievement and progress in a certain period of time.Administrators may use the portfolio for national competency testing grant high-school credit and to evaluate educational programsIt combines the purposes of instructional enhancement and progress documentation. Through the portfolio, a teacher is able to review the students work periodically and makes notes to revise his instruction for the next year.PURPOSES OF WORKING PORTFOLIOSAMPLE OF STUDENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS1. To show growth or change over timePrevious and recent pieces of work in any subject area.Previous and recent tests/scores in any subject areaRough drafts and final drafts of essay writings in English and Filipino subjects2. To identify strengths and weaknesses of the learnersSamples of work reflecting specifically identified strengths and weaknesses.Reflections on strengths and weaknesses of examples.3. To track development of one or more products or performancesDrafts of the specific product or performance to be tracked4. To help develop process skillsSamples which reflect growth of process skills

Reflection sheets from teacher or peer