Portfolio Assessment

A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas of the curriculum. This resource discusses the characteristics of an effective portfolio, types of portfolios, and the phases of portfolio assessment. It offers guidelines for how to get started using portfolios, how can a portfolio be evaluated, and some additional resources on portfolio assessment. It is intended for K-12 teachers to use in the classroom. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school