A Strategy for Assessment PORTFOLIOS Jones, M., Shelton, M. (2011). Developing Your Portfolio--Enhancing Your Learning and Showing Your Stuff: A Guide for the Early Childhood Student or Professional, Second Edition. Routledge.

Provides for Authentic Assessment * application to real life * contextualized * multiple indicators Builder Constructs Knowledge * documenting relationships between experience & criteria Rationale

Some Key Descriptors open-ended growth over time self-directed reflective personally meaningful documenting evidence habits of mind collaborative dialogue process of inquiry authentic

To track one's personal growth over time Known as "developmental," "process," or "working“ portfolio Common Purposes

To demonstrate to others what one has learned over a specified period of time, how one has engaged in the learning process, and how one has applied the learning/knowledge Known as "evaluation, "product, "presentation“ or showcase portfolio Common Purposes

To provide to others an up-to-date portrait of one's knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and the competence with which one can engage these. Known as "interview,“ or "professional," "showcase“ portfolio Common Purposes

 Clearly specified purpose and audience  Organizational structure reflective of the purpose  Carefully selected evidence suited to the purpose  Reflections tying artifacts to learning to growth Portfolio Components

 Learning is expressed in personally meaningful, individualized, and creative ways  Learning is collaborative Characteristics of the Portfolio Process

 Transformative - internalized change results from a collision of current knowledge and experience and new knowledge through a process of inquiry and reflection Characteristics of the Portfolio Process

 Promotes learning with understanding  requires learners to restructure, integrate, apply, and reflect on knowledge in new ways Characteristics of the Portfolio Process

 Learning is made public- work is shared and presented with colleagues and other professionals for discussion and examination Characteristics of the Portfolio Process

 story boards  case studies  projects  action research  lesson plans  videos  surveys  training materials  environmental rating scales  resumes  philosophy statements  handbooks  letters of reference  photos  certificates Examples of Artifacts for Documentation

Check lists contains required components Rubrics scoring criteria continuum with descriptions Benchmarks based on external performance standards Assessment Tools

1. Determine the relevance & implications of the learning with regard to future action 2.Operate at a high level of thinking 3. See and accept that learning is a messy, uneven process that requires tenacity Challenges of the Portfolio Process

4. Move from "what does the teacher want" to "what will help me develop as a professional“ 5.Consciously confront and manage anxiety 6.Value individual strengths, differences and creativity while maintaining quality standards 7. Ensure that the documentation accurately reflects practice Challenges of the Portfolio Process

Benefits  Validates experience and knowledge  Draws on one’s strengths  Documents growth  Promotes and strengthens critical reading and thinking skills  Facilitates congruency between practice and theory  Clarifies professional identity