The portfolios displayed here are by student choice and do not reflect a selection process by Mt. Edgecumbe High School. The following portfolios represent only a small sample of the portfolios produced by students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School. The following sample portfolios are from new students. The following sample portfolios are from new students. Portfolios may demonstrate a wide range of student work.
Students control the selection of portfolio content and material.
Unlike standardized tests portfolios are direct indicators of a student's learning experiences. Portfolios allow teachers and parents to share real display of a student's performance without interpretation of test scores. Portfolios provide a natural medium for teacher-pupil discussions and the customization of individual learning experiences and goals. Comprehensive portfolios, maintained over a period of time, can exhibit comparisons of student work and illustrations of growth. Portfolios can grow and carry into the learners work life beyond the school environment.