Discuss the pros and cons of portfolio assessment. End with a statement of where you stand on this type of assessment
to undue scrutiny or negative consequences
What will be an ideal response?
Possible pros:
• more authentic than other forms of assessment
• more effective than single, static measures
• allows for student input in selection and evaluation
• can show the history or development of both a particular assignment and also of individual students
• useful for communicating student ability to parents and peers
• helpful to teachers in evaluating their instruction
• may be more accurate than other forms of assessment for English learners
Possible cons:
• time-consuming to collect and evaluate
• teachers may not know how to evaluate portfolios
• may be used only to assess student performance, and not instruction
• not widely used in disciplines other than English; may not lend themselves as readily to other disciplines
• may expose students or teachers
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