Characteristics of Portfolios

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Are the following characteristics of portfolios supporting assessment for learning or assessment of learning.

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    Rarely used for high stakes decisions.

  2. 2

    Artifacts selected by the learner to tell the story of their learning.

  3. 3

    Requires extrinsic motivation.

  4. 4

    Developed at the end of term or year.

  5. 5

    What are the learning needs in the future?

  6. 6

    Portfolio artifacts are scored and graded using a rubric sometimes for external use.

  7. 7

    Fosters intrinsic motivation and engages the learner.

  8. 8

    Portfolio purpose is agreed upon with the learner.

  9. 9

    Purpose of portfolio is prescribed by school.

  10. 10

    Portfolio is organised by the learner or negotiated with teacher.

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    Structured around a set of outcomes or standards.

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    Sometimes used to make high stakes decisions.

  13. 13

    Portfolio is maintained on an ongoing basis through year.

  14. 14

    Audience is external. Learner has little or no choice.

  15. 15

    Audience is the learner, family, friends. The learner can choose.

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    Shows what has been learned to date.

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    Artifcats reviewed with the learner providing feedback to improve learning.

  18. 18

    Artifacts are used to determine the outcomes of what has been taught.

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