Portfolio checklist

PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST- suggested guidelines

PRINCIPLE OF PORTFOLIO-COLLECT.. SELECT..REFLECT

ASPECT	DETAILS		REMARKS
OUTER COVER	Title Subject(s) Name of the student Name of the Teacher		Any folder sufficiently strong to withstand the wear and tear of regular use for a year or more  A binder with rings is ideal for students to work easily.
INNER COVER	Index-sl no. /date/article/ Page numbers/Teacher Remarks		A wide column  for the teacher to write descriptive remarks is suggested
SEPARATORS	File separators  with indexing codes		Separators may be used if the student maintains one portfolio for two or more scholastic areas
PRODUCTS/ ARTIFACTS/ NOTES	Multidimensional and many different types		Each product to be accompanied by  a reflection statement by  the  student. Title ,Student assessment of the sample’s value or purpose, What the  student  has learned
ASSESSMENT	Criteria for the assessment of the  Portfolio		Suggestions - continuity, organization, presentation
	Criteria for each product in the portfolio		Suggestions- Criteria for selection, date /title/lesson Relevance in terms of learning objectives
	Criteria for selection of best work		Child centred/original/demonstrating learning/achievement/creative or critical thinking/problem solving/interpretation/analysis etc.(process skills)
	Grading Periodicity		Weekly/fortnightly/monthly/no bag day etc. The criteria and periodicity should be informed to the students It may after completion or during the process of student work.
IMPLEMENTATION- All teachers together may formulate some basic guidelines for uniformity of Portfolio maintenance across all classes
TIME ALLOTMENT	How often will children be allowed class  time to  work  with  the Project?	One period per week/ block periods etc.
SHOWCASING/ CULMINATION	Set date and audience	Will parents be invited/ or all  subject teachers/ or only the peers and the teacher
HOW MANY PORTFOLIOS SHOULD EACH STUDENT MAINTAIN	One for  all scholastic areas with  separators/ or Teachers handling two or more subjects in a class can maintain one portfolio	Collaborate Projects integrating all areas can be assigned with criteria for assessment listed out for all the scholastic areas
WHO  SHOULD MAINTAIN THE  PORTFOLIO- THE  STUDENT/ TEACHER	A Portfolio is  the  story of the  student’s learning. So the  student has to maintain the Portfolio	A   Teacher may preserve a few samples  in a “Teacher Pörtfolio’ as evidence of work and also to show case the  quality of teaching-learning