Deck 10: Portfolio Assessment

Question 1

How are children actively involved in the assessment process when portfolios are used? How are they a part of the process of reporting to parents?

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

How do narrative reports supplement portfolio contents when reporting student achievement and progress? How are they helpful for the teacher as well as the parents?

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Why are portfolios also considered to be an alternative reporting system? Why are alternative systems needed?

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Portfolios reflect an academic approach to learning.

Question 5

Letter grades are not compatible with constructivist learning.

Question 6

Alternative reporting systems such as portfolios provide a more comprehensive picture of the child than letter grades.

Question 7

The child can use the portfolio for self-assessment.

Question 8

Portfolios are usually organized by developmental domains or by content areas such as reading.

Question 9

Teachers like to use portfolios because it is easier to determine student grades.

Question 10

A portfolio can replace a report card for reporting student progress.

Question 11

Teachers are able to begin using portfolios with little difficulty.

Question 12

Portfolios make it possible to combine performance assessments with other types of assessments.

Question 13

What is the first step in getting started using portfolios?

A) Deciding how to store portfolio contents.
B) Deciding how to select portfolio contents.
C) Deciding how to organize the portfolio.
D) Selecting the purpose for the portfolio.

Question 14

The organization of a portfolio should include all of the following, except

A) Table of contents
B) Parental feedback
C) Dates on all entries
D) Dividers with labels

Question 15

A portfolio can include all of the following, except

A) Plans for lessons
B) Checklists and rating scales
C) Teacher-designed tests and tasks
D) Contracts

Question 16

What do teachers who start portfolios do successfully?

A) Start small
B) Give parents the opportunity to review their child's portfolio
C) Select all student work samples
D) A & B
E) B & C

Question 17

The advantages of using portfolios include all of the following, except

A) Child participation in the assessment process
B) Evaluation beyond report card grades
C) Efficient use of teacher time
D) Children can be tracked on a continuum of development

Question 18

Design a portfolio to be used with preschool children. Include (1) sections or dividers for the portfolio, (2) the types of teacher assessments you would use, and (3) how you would report the child's progress to parents.

Question 19

Design a personal portfolio to reflect your accomplishments for this course. Include (1) sections or dividers for the portfolio, (2) examples of your work, (3) classroom assessments, (4) performance activities, and (5) a narrative report that includes self evaluation and a summary of what was learned in the course.