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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Student Growth Portfolios

 Student Growth Portfolios

What are student growth portfolios/portfolios for student growth? What are the benefits and shortcomings of using them?


Student growth portfolios are used to keep artifacts to document performance throughout a school year. Students also use the portfolio to record goals for the school year. They are then able to use the portfolio as a way to track progress. Teachers can use the portfolio at parent-teacher conferences or for informal conferences with the student. The student can choose what artifacts they would like to go into the portfolio. This is a way to keep them actively involved in their learning and progress (McDonald, 2011). Portfolios are great in theory but do require a lot of work to stay up to date and relevant to student learning.

McDonald, E. (2011). Student portfolios as an assessment tool. https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/mcdonald/mcdonald025.shtml.

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