Grade 8 Portfolio

/ 100 marks
20% of Final Health Grade
Please place this rubric sheet at the very front of your portfolio binder.

The portfolio involves student selecting

examples of their best work or service. This
portfolio will evolve during your time at St.
Francis. It can be used as evidence of student
work for college and scholarship applications,
awards, finding a first job, and helping you
build your confidence.
Evolution of your portfolio at St. Francis
Grade 7 Portfolio- Paper
Grade 8 Portfolio- Half Paper/Half Digital
Grade 9 Portfolio- Digital

Major Due Dates:

Section Calendar Due Date Out of
Organization & Personal Information Calendar up to October 27, 2017 /31
Spiritualty Calendar up to December 15, 2017 /22
Academics Calendar up to February 16, 2018 /25
Achievements Calendar up to April 13, 2018 /22
Total Portfolio /100

Calendar Section
The calendar section is different from all other sections because it will be completed throughout the school
year. The calendar is very good for keeping track of involvement in school sports and community activities.
Please track all of your service hours. This will help when you fill out your extra-curricular forms for awards at
the end of the year. If you feel like you are not involved in much outside of the school day, maybe this is the
opportunity you need to push yourself to become more involved in the school community.

Calendar Your calendar needs to be complete up to each of the due dates when
you hand it in. i.e. When you hand in your first section on October 27th,
2017 your Calendar needs to be completed up to that date.
1 mark for notation on the Calendar and 1 mark for detailed notes
about event, practice, assignment, etc.
You will get 2 marks for every month September to April 2017 - 2018
Every month must be complete with events marked, hours kept, and
notes on the side pages.
Calendar Includes: Holidays, School events, church, assignments, fine Total
arts clubs and practices, youth group, family events, homework, family Marks
trips, sports (games and practices), activities, etc. for this
section
Notes Pages include what the activity was, where you did it, how long
was it. i.e. I have 1-hour ballet lessons every Thursday at Exisdance ___/16
dance studio. I have been in Ballet since I was 8.
EXAMPLES
 Everything on this page is due on or before Friday October 27, 2017.
Section 1 Organization Marks Completed
(9 Marks)

Binder 1-2 Binder /1

COMPUTERIZED COVER PAGE /4
Identification of portfolio that
includes full name, grade, school,
and year
Table of Contents 4 Sections that are clearly labeled with tabs /4
Organization 1. Personal Information
2. Spiritual Total Marks
3. Academics for this
4. Achievements section

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Section 2 Personal Information Section Marks Completed

(22 Marks)
Calendar Complete September, October 2017 /4

Title Page Computer generated title page /1

called Personal Information
Personal Information This section consists of 5 pieces of /15
information of who you are.
Each supporting piece must be
accompanied with an
explanation of why it pertains
to you (4-6 sentences).
Each piece of evidence is worth 3
marks. (1 mark for the evidence
and 2 marks for the explanation
that is included)
Housekeeping Evidence is computerized, /2
organized and documents are to be
contained in plastic page covers.
Presentation should be neat/tidy,
uniquely presented with an effective
use and application of color and
detailing work to enhance the
overall presentation. Exemplary
requirements go beyond the
minimum requirements.
Examples of Personal Photographs of yourself and family,
Information personal interests, hobbies, sports that you
may be involved in, an information page Total Marks
about YOU! Include all the ways people can for this
get a hold of you- Name, address, phone section
numbers, email, social media contacts
(twitter, snapchat) and/or your personal ___/22
website.
 Everything on this page is due on or before Friday December 15, 2017.
Section 2 Spiritualty Section Marks Completed
(22 Marks)
Calendar Complete November, December 2017 /4
Title Page Computer generated title page called Spiritualty /1
Spiritualty Minimum of 5 pieces of supporting evidence/ /15
documents that illustrate the section Spiritualty
Each supporting piece must be accompanied
with an explanation of why it pertains to you
(4-6 sentences).
Each piece of evidence is worth 3 marks. (1 marks for
the evidence and 2 marks for the explanation that is
included)
.

Housekeeping Evidence is computerized, organized and documents /2

are to be contained in plastic page covers.
Presentation should be neat/tidy, uniquely presented
with an effective use and application of color and
detailing work to enhance the overall presentation.
Exemplary requirements goes beyond the minimum
requirements.
Examples of Supporting evidence must include documentation
spiritualty regarding sacramental preparation, copies of
Certificates-Baptism, First Holy Communion, First
Reconciliation, Confirmation, research assignments on
the lives of saints, altar service, attendance at Total Marks
weddings, being a flower girl, server, recognition for for this
celebration leadership, volunteering (soup kitchen, section
visiting the elderly, scorekeeping, etc.). Tie it back to
faith and why it is important to YOU! ___/22

Notes:
 Everything on this page is due on or before Friday February 16, 2018.
Section 3 Academics Marks Completed
(25 Marks)
Calendar Complete January, February 2018 /4
Title Page Computer generated title page called Academics /1
Sample Work This section consists of 5 pieces of information from your /15
academics. You may highlight anything from any class.
Each support piece must be accompanied with
an explanation of why it pertains to you (4-6
sentences).
Each piece of evidence is worth 5 marks. (1 marks
for the evidence and 2 marks for the explanation that
is included)
Report Cards A copy or screen shot of your most recent report /2
card.

Goal Setting It is important to set goals for yourself. Highlight /1

some goals that you have set for yourself. This is
something you will work on in Health class.

Housekeeping Evidence is computerized, organized and documents /2

are to be contained in plastic page covers.
Presentation should be neat/tidy, uniquely presented
with an effective use and application of color and
detailing work to enhance the overall presentation.
Go above and beyond expectations!
Examples from Assignments or projects that you are proud of,
academics pictures of you in your option class with an Total
explanation, a digital link to something that you have Marks for
created, a website you have made for class, a test this section
that you are proud off, pictures of you in PE class.
Always ask your teacher if you can take ___/25
pictures in class for your portfolio.

Notes:
 Everything on this page is due on or before Friday April 13, 2018.
Section 4 Achievements Marks Completed
(22 Marks)
Calendar Complete March, April 2018 /4

Title Page Computer Generated title page called /1

Achievements
Supporting Minimum of 5 pieces of supporting evidence/ /15
Evidence documents that illustrate the section about
Achievements.
Each support piece must be accompanied
with an explanation of why it pertains to
you (4-6 sentences).
Each piece of evidence is worth 4 marks. (1 mark
for the evidence and 2 marks for the explanation
that is included)
Housekeeping Evidence is computerized, organized and /2
documents are to be contained in plastic page
covers. Presentation should be neat/tidy,
uniquely presented with an effective use and
application of color and detailing work to enhance
the overall presentation. Go above and beyond
expectations!
Examples of Supporting evidence might include information Total
such as awards, certificates, letter of thanks, Marks for
letter of appreciation, recognition statements, this
thank you cards, newspaper clippings, news section
about you on the web, photographs of trophies,
Achievements medals, acknowledgments, you trained someone ___/22
at a job, assisted a team in coaching, screen shot
of your attendance record, etc.

Notes: