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Portfolios : An Implementation Report, Anna Burnham
Portfolios : An Implementation Report, Anna Burnham
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Today's educators are acquiring a clearer picture of student learning and growth. To achieve a more comprehensive assessment of student growth, teachers are turning to alternative assessment tools. One such tool is a portfolio. What is a portfolio? What is the purpose of a portfolio? How does one design and implement portfolios? The purpose of this article is to answer these questions and to study, first hand, how elementary teachers in Charles City, Iowa are designing and implementing portfolios.
After reviewing published literature and research, a survey instrument was created to answer questions concerning design, implementation, and other elements of …