Episode 6

On Portfolios

My learning Episode Overview

A portfolio of students’ work is a direct evidence of learning. But it is not a mere
collection of students’ s work or output. Therefore, a student’s reflection must accompany each
output or work.
The student’s work is either a product or a performance

My Learning Essentials
A learning portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits a student’s
effort, progress, achievements and competencies gained in a given area or course.
There are 3 types of portfolios, namely: 1) growth / development portfolio, 2) showcase /
best work / display portfolio and 3) assessment / evaluation portfolio.
Display / showcase / best work portfolio is to demonstrate the highest level of
achievement attained by the student.
The main purpose of an assessment / evaluation portfolio is to document student learning
on specific curriculum outcomes.
Growth / Process / Development Portfolio
Purposes Some Possible Inclusions
To show growth or change over time Early and later pieces of work
Early and later test scores
Rough drafts and final drafts
Reflections on progress towards goals
To identify strengths/weaknesses Reflections on strengths and weaknesses
Reflection on progress toward goals

Showcase / Best Work Portfolio

Purposes Some Possible Inclusions
To showcase end-of-year/term accomplishments Samples of best work
Final test or scores
Awards or other recognition
Teacher or peer comments
 To showcase student’s perception of favorite best Samples of student’s favorite best work
work or most important
Reflection on why is favorite, best or
most important.

Evaluation / Assessment Portfolio

Purposes
To document achievement for grading
To document progress towards standards
To place students appropriately
Some Possible Inclusions
Samples or work documenting level of
achievement on course/grade
level/objectives/standards
Tests/scores
Self-reflection on how well samples indicate
attainment of course
Identification of strengths and weaknesses
List of Applicable Goods and Standards
Self-reflection on how well samples indicate
attainment of course
Analysis or evidence of progress made toward
standards over course of semester
Representative Samples of Current Work
Representative samples of earlier work to
indicate rate of progress
Classroom tests / scores
Self-reflection on current aptitudes
Teacher/parent reflection on student’s
aptitudes

My Reflections
1. Have portfolios made the learning assessment process inconvenient? Is the effort exerted
on portfolio assessment commensurate to the improvement of learning that results from the
use of portfolio?
 No, it didn’t. portfolios are actually back up of teachers on the performance of the pupil
for the whole year. It is a compilation of their works. They help the teacher in some ways
like they tell them if the learners are improving or not.

2. Can showcase portfolios be assessment portfolios as well?

Yes, of course. Showcase portfolios are assessment portfolios, as well. They show you
the strengths and weaknesses of the learners. They show a teacher where the learner
excels.

3. Can development or growth portfolios be assessment portfolios?

Yes. Development portfolios are a way of assessing if the learners are progressing or
declining in their academic performance.

My Learning Portfolio
Present what you learned on types, functions and elements of a portfolio by means
of 3 separate graphic organizers.

† Types of Portfolios †

Types of
Portfolios

Growth Assessment Showcase

portfolio Portfolio portfolio

† Functions of Portfolio †
 Presentaion

Functions
of
Portfolio

Reflection Selection
and and
Guidance Assessment

† Elements of Portfolio †

Entries Dates

Table of
Drafts
Contents

Elements
Cover
Letter of Reflections
Portfolio