Portfolios A portfolio is a collection or sample of the child's work. This concept derives from the visual and performing arts tradition in which portfolios serve to showcase artists' accomplishments and personally favored works. A portfolio can contain a child's best pieces and the child's evaluation of the pieces. Projects Projects take many forms, from development of class demonstrations or oral presentations to library research and exhibits. Projects are often interdisciplinary and typically require a wide range of skills.
Children usually complete projects over an extended period of time.
Group projects require kids to work collaboratively in teams that plan, discuss, prepare, and present their findings or product. Teachers often evaluate projects using a rubric, or set of criteria, which informs participants of the expected standards before they begin. Much like learning centers, station activities require children to move, either individually or in groups, from station to station to perform a sequence of tasks during a prescribed period of time. Children might be asked to sort objects, collect and interpret data, make comparisons, interpret graphs, or make inferences based on observations. Open-ended questions are designed to elicit specific thinking skills or process skills.