Just as there are different principles and standards for student assessment, so there are different methods of assessment. Portfolios Students collect, evaluate, and display their best work in folders called portfolios. Portfolios should be easily accessible and can exist in any medium, electronic or otherwise. Students should add to and update them often.
Portfolios provide an excellent means of assessment for teachers and employers.
Portfolios will not replace other student assessment tools, but are effective as alternate or supplemental means of assessment for selected activities. The weight given to student portfolios is up to teachers discretion. Portfolio assessment may include collecting samples of student work over time, periodically selecting key pieces of work for final inclusion in the portfolio, reflecting on the meaning of each item, and eventually showcasing the portfolio for peers, parents, teachers, and potential employers. Competencies Competency-based learning is an integral part of current educational philosophy and can easily be applied to NAF curriculum. Demonstration of competency is achieved through clearly articulated standards, which the NAF curriculum identifies for a particular Academy-specific industry.