Portfolios Portfolios Helping to tell the complete story about what

students know and can do

Assessment OverviewAssessment Overview

Multiple Measures of AssessmentMultiple Measures of Assessment

District Assessments TPRIDRA

Quizzes and TestsTeacher Observations

Running Records

Cumulative Collections of student workProject based assessments

Beginning, Middle& End of Year Assessments

PortfoliosAssessments

On-goingAssessments

Getting the complete picture of student performance

What is a portfolio?What is a portfolio?

A purposefulpurposeful collection of work that demonstrates a student’s efforts, progress, and achievements over time

Includes work samples and students’ reflections on the work

Is notnot a random collection of work Contents are tied to major objectives and/or are

student’s own selections

How a Portfolio is DevelopedHow a Portfolio is Developed

Standard (TEKS)What student should know or be able to do

Design a performance task that allows studentsto show what they know

What does good performance look like? Set criteria

Use a rubric (scoring guide) to assess studentPerformance.

For ExampleFor Example

Construct concrete models of equivalent fractions

Student draws a sketch to show why 3/6 is equal to 2/4. Student explains his thinking about

the sketch in writing

The student sketch must show that the shadedareas of 3/6 and 2/4 are the same size. Writing

shows a clear understanding.

Rubric helps teacher and student objectively evaluate work on a scale of

one (novice) to four (distinguished)

TEK

Task

Criteria

Assessment

OrOr

Use good descriptive detail when writing so that your reader understands what you are saying

Students will take telling sentences and expandthem into a showing paragraphs with rich,

descriptive detail

The writing will contain vivid, specific, descriptive language that paints a “mind picture”

for the reader

Rubric helps teacher and student objectively evaluate work on a scale of

one (novice) to four (distinguished)

TEK

Task

Criteria

Assessment

A rubric is a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or “what counts” and clearly defines range of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor.

Our Scoring ScaleOur Scoring ScaleNoviceNovice

(Beginner, skill is brand-new, needs almost total support)(Beginner, skill is brand-new, needs almost total support)

ApprenticeApprentice(Learning, skills are developing, needs moderate support)(Learning, skills are developing, needs moderate support)

ProficientProficient((MasteryMastery ..Very capable, independent)Very capable, independent)

DistinguishedDistinguished(Great skillfulness and knowledge, can teach and lead others, (Great skillfulness and knowledge, can teach and lead others,

uniquely creative perspective)uniquely creative perspective)

Sample RubricSample Rubric

A rubric is an authentic assessment tool which is

particularly useful in assessing criteria which are complex and

subjective.

Authentic assessment corresponds as closely as possible to real world

experience. It was originally developed in the arts and apprenticeship systems, where

assessment has always been based on performance.

•How will the work be assessed?

•What’s the difference between novice work and proficient work?

•How can we make sure our scores are valid?

Rubrics: Rubrics:

•Make expectations clearMake expectations clear

•Help students judge their own workHelp students judge their own work

•Easy to use and explainEasy to use and explain

•Make scoring fair and consistentMake scoring fair and consistent

Portfolio ContentsPortfolio Contents Includes work samples that show mastery of or Includes work samples that show mastery of or

progress toward mastery of the TEKSprogress toward mastery of the TEKS StudentsStudents’’ reflections on their own learning reflections on their own learning Could be:Could be:

Photos and or videos of performances/projectsPhotos and or videos of performances/projects Teacher observationsTeacher observations Lists (such as Lists (such as ““books readbooks read””)) Student-selected Student-selected ““best piecesbest pieces”” Drawings, journals, any work that is a window Drawings, journals, any work that is a window

into student thinking and learninginto student thinking and learning Drafts and finished piecesDrafts and finished pieces

Research supports that portfolios:Research supports that portfolios:

Engage students in learning contentEngage students in learning content Help students learn the skills of reflection Help students learn the skills of reflection

and self evaluationand self evaluation Document student learning in areas that do Document student learning in areas that do

not lend themselves to traditional assessmentnot lend themselves to traditional assessment Facilitate communication with parentsFacilitate communication with parents

Three-way portfolio conferences led by Three-way portfolio conferences led by student to share portfolio with teacher, student to share portfolio with teacher, parents at end of yearparents at end of year

Ownership and Goal SettingOwnership and Goal Setting

““When I look at how much I have improved, it makes When I look at how much I have improved, it makes

me feel good.me feel good.”” Jackie, grade 4Jackie, grade 4

““When I evaluate a piece, I see what I have to do for the When I evaluate a piece, I see what I have to do for the

next piece.next piece.”” Lauren, grade 5Lauren, grade 5

““I will improve my spelling by putting words from my I will improve my spelling by putting words from my

own writing on my spelling list.own writing on my spelling list.”” Aaron, grade 2Aaron, grade 2

From An Introduction to Using Portfolios in the Classroom by Danielson and Abrutyn

Portfolio ConferencesPortfolio Conferences

First two weeks in OctoberFirst two weeks in October 45 minute slots45 minute slots

January 29th – February 9thJanuary 29th – February 9th 30 minutes planned30 minutes planned

End of Year Portfolio celebrationEnd of Year Portfolio celebration May 14-25thMay 14-25th Student ledStudent led

SummarySummary

Adding portfolios to current assessments will Adding portfolios to current assessments will give a complete picture what students know give a complete picture what students know and can doand can do

Parents will review portfolios at conferences Parents will review portfolios at conferences and see detailed feedback about strengths and and see detailed feedback about strengths and areas needing improvementareas needing improvement

Students will learn to evaluate their own work Students will learn to evaluate their own work and examine their thinkingand examine their thinking

We are excited about portfolios!We are excited about portfolios!

Questions?Questions?