The document outlines 6 stages to implementing portfolio assessment: 1. Identifying teaching goals to assess and guide student work selection. 2. Introducing portfolio assessment to students who may not be familiar with it. 3. Specifying portfolio content including required and optional items and how each will be assessed. 4. Giving clear guidelines for portfolio presentation including formatting, drafts, and reflections. 5. Informing administrators, parents, and stakeholders about the new assessment procedure. 6. Supporting students through conferences, self-reflection, and feedback during portfolio development.

1. STAGES IN IMPLEMENTING
PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
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2. Stage 1: Identifying teaching goals to
assess through portfolio
• It is very important at this stage
to be very clear about what the
teacher hopes to achieve in
teaching. These goals will guide
the selection and assessment of
students’ work for the portfolio

3. Stage 2: Introducing the Idea of
Portfolio Assessment to your class
Portfolio assessment is a new
thing for many students who are
used to traditional testing. For
this reason, it is important for the
teacher to introduce the concept
to the class.

4. Stage 3: Specification of Portfolio
Content
• Specify what and how much have
to be included in the portfolio – both
core and options (it is important to
include options as these enable
self-expression and independence).
• Specify for each entry how it will
be assessed.

5. Stage 4: Giving clear and detailed
guidelines for portfolio presentation
•. There is a tendency for students to
present as many evidence of learning
as they can when left on their own.
• The teacher must therefore set clear
guidelines and detailed information on
how the portfolios will be presented

6. Explain the need for:
•clear and attractive
presentation
•dated drafts
•attached reflections or
comment cards

7. Stage 5: Informing key school officials,
parents and other stakeholders
Do not attempt to use the portfolio
assessment method without
notifying your department head,
dean or principal. This will serve as
a precaution in case students will
later complain about your new
assessment procedure.

8.  It is also a good idea
to inform parents about
the portfolio
assessment and allow
them to comment on
the work

9. Stage 6: Development of the
Portfolio
 Support and encouragement are required
by both teacher and students at this stage.
 Devote class-time to student-teacher
conferences, to practicing reflection and
self-assessment and to portfolio
preparation.
 Give guiding feedback
 Ownership: To ensure that the portfolio
represents the student’s own work

10. Guide for Self-reflections and Self-
assessment:
 What did I learn from that
activity?
 Which is my best piece?
How can I improve this?
-Brainstorming
-Portfolio partners

11. THANK
YOU !!
Reporter:
RHEA B. DULLA