Discuss at least three advantages and three disadvantages of portfolio assessment
What will be an ideal response?
Refer to the section heading "Portfolio Assessment" for the answer to this question.
The advantages of portfolios are that they include
(a) a variety of ways to measure progress and to demonstrate what learners can or cannot do
(b) the incorporation of student ownership and self-reflection
(c) a measurement of both process and product
(d) a linkage to real-life situations
(e) an emphasis on students' strengths
The disadvantages of portfolio assessment are
(a) the amount of time required
(b) the lack of reliable scoring procedures
(c) the lack of empirical evidence of effectiveness
(d) cost effectiveness
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