Good thing to keep students focused. Summation of work posted at 10 th grade. Portfolio most appropriate over 12 th grade. Transcript shows you're competent. Transcript doesn't proved competence.
Portfolio shows growth.
Too difficult to answer. Merit in foreign language and world culture, but leave as a local district decision, not a state requirement. Should be a stronger focus on study of language at K-3 grades. Social studies to include discussion of culture. We're already way behind.