The assessment purpose of a portfolio must be clearly defined, and correlated with the Pinellas County School Expectations, and the Sunshine State Standards. Visit Glossary of Portfolio Assessment to research classroom uses for student portfolios. To get a good overall view about portfolios visit Technology Support for Alternative Assessment . For a comprehensive page of links to anything you want to know about portfolio assessment, visit Portfolios in Education . An excellent source of information can be found on Creating and Using Portfolios on the Alphabet Superhighway.
Portfolios combine curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Teachers and students develop a shared understanding of what constitutes quality work, and acquire a common language for evaluating accomplishments. The emphasis is placed on the students' strengths. Students self-evaluate to monitor their own progress. Parents, students, and teachers conference together to discuss strengths and areas for improvement. Portfolios enhance student-centered classrooms.