Portfolio Assessment
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By Catherine. A & Iyanuoluwa. A
Grade 5 Literacy Portfolio
Audience: Grade 5 Language students in Ontario elementary schools.
Purpose:
Criteria:
Language pieces they are most proud of, most challenging, most growth from the beginning of the term, Most creative, most learning achieved, needs improvement, and least proud of.
Categories:
Reading: Progression of reading literature such as ; magazines, books (fiction & non-fiction), newspapers, blogs, poems. These will all be recorded in a detailed reading log (record)
Oral: Presentations, videos, podcasts, or scripts
Specific Products
6 Journal entries and essays from the beginning, middle, and end of term
3 reflection pieces from the beginning, middle and end of term.
Detailed Reading log (record) - showing reading progression over the term. It should indicate development in reading materials and interests.
3 Oral representation; i.e. 1 video and one script, and one podcast, or one podcast and one presentation, and one script - from the beginning, middle, and end of term.
Student Improvement plan for assignments that need improvement (as chosen by student & teacher)
The Essence of the Portfolio
They will be able to pinpoint where they started off in (reading, writing, and oral), areas they have improved, and areas that are still in need of improvement. Students will then be able to create an action plan, in conjunction with their teacher (and possibly parents) to attain improvement.
Students will also be able to track their interests, highlight tasks they really liked, and those they have little interest in; ultimately tracking their growth over the year.
Students should be able to adequately self-assess, peer assess, and have deeper knowledge and understanding of the importance and use of literacy.