Principles, Features,

Purpose, Elements and

Assessment

PORTFOLIOS
PORTFOLIO JAN FERN HISTORILLO, ECT
Certificate in Teachers Professional Education
 Discuss the essentials in assessing and evaluating
6. a portfolio.

Discuss the stages of implementing a

5. portfolio assessment.
Enumerate the features and principles
4. of portfolio assessment.
Justify why portfolio assessment is
3. necessary.
List down the different essential
2. elements of a portfolio.
Define and differentiate
1. the types of portfolio.

GOALS FOR
THIS DISCUSSION
PORTFOLIO
“a compilation of academic
COMPILATION work and other forms of

BESTDevelop
Collecti educational evidence for
the purpose of evaluating
on Files in the learning progress.”

WORK ment
a case
Noun.
1. A large, thin, flat case
SCRAPBOOK

LIST/ALBU
for loose sheets of

SPapers or Documents paper such as

drawings and maps.

M
DESIGNS
2. A varied set of
photographs of a
model or actor
Briefcase/Dossier intended to be shown
to a potential
TYPES OF PORTFOLIO

1. documentati
2. on
Process
3. Showcase
TYPES OF PORTFOLIO involves a collection of
work over time showing
growth and
improvement reflecting
student’s learning of
1. documentati identified outcomes.

2. on
Process Also known as the
working portfolio,
3. Showcase includes the most
important files and can
include the best and
weakest of student’s
work.
TYPES OF PORTFOLIO

1. documentati
Demonstrates all facets
2. on
Process or phases of the
learning process.
3. Showcase
Also known as the
growth portfolio,
TYPES OF PORTFOLIO

1. documentati
2. on
Process
3. Showcase ‘Best works’ Portfolio

Only shows the best of

the students’ outputs
and products.
The Essentials
About the Author,
1. Cover Letter what the portfolio is
all about, a summary
2. Table of
contents
3. Entries
4. Dates of the
entries
5. Drafts A brief rationale that
6. reflections relates the students
and the learning.
Why Portfolio assessment?
1. Portfolio assessment
Matches the assessment
to teaching.
2. Portfolio assessment
has clear goals.
3. Portfolio assessment
gives a profile of learner’s
abilities in terms of depth,
breadth, and growth.
4. It is a tool for assessing
a variety of skills.
5. It develops awareness
of student’s own learning.
6. Portfolio caters to
individuals in a heterogenous
class.
7. It develops social skills.
8. Portfolio assessment
develops independent and
active learners.
9. It can improve motivation
for learning and thus
achievement.
10. It provides teacher-
student dialogue.
FEATURES AND
PRINCIPLES OF
PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT
1. A form of assessment that
students do with their
teachers.

2. A portfolio is a
representation of the best
works of what students
believe are to be best
included among the possible
collection.

3. A portfolio provides
samples of the student’s work
which show growth over time.

4. The criteria for selecting

and assessing the portfolio
contents must be clear.
IMPLEMENTA
Portfolio Assessment

TION
Guide
IMPLEMENTATI
Portfolio Assessment
ON Guide

01 Identifying teaching goals to

assess through portfolio.

Introducing the idea of portfolio

assessment to your class. 02
 03 Specification of Portfolio
content.

“What and how much?”

Giving clear and detailed

guidelines for portfolio 04
presentation.

05 Informing key school officials,

parents and other stakeholders.
Development of the portfolio. 06
a. Support and
encouragement from Key Questions:
facilitator and students. a. What did I learn from
b. TIME! the activity?
c. Feedback b. Which is my best
d. Ownership piece?
c. How can I improve on
my challenges?

07 Additional Guides and

information
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4 5 ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS
Complete DIVERSITY IN ASSESSING
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