High Quality Student Portfolios Patty Thomas CTE Director Alcoa City Schools
Portfolio Defined Portfolio: Produces evidence of rigorous learning and skill development of the student. This evidence may be through a final product, presentation, or performance that allows the student to fully demonstrate or articulate the depth of his/her achievement.
Collection of evidence of level of attainment
Method of summative performance assessment
Showcase of abilities represented in the student’s best work
A means of formative assessment
Documentation of stages of development
Required by the WBL Framework in state board policy
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Why a portfolio? • Application of Academic and Technical Knowledge and Skills
• Career Knowledge and Navigation Skills (knowing about themselves and the world of work)
• 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills (communications, critical thinking, collaboration, innovation)
• Personal and Social Skills (adaptability, drive, dealing with conflict, accepting feedback)
Employability Skills Checklist
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Developing Portfolio Requirements: Questions to Consider and Specifications for Students Consider the following questions:
What particular artifacts or types of artifacts will be
required in order to demonstrate all the skills identified in the standards?
For each artifact or artifact type, what form and content requirements must be met?
Specify requirements for students
For each required entry, generate a brief description
including overview, steps, requirements, and examples
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If Requiring Specific Portfolio Components, Consider the Following: EXAMPLE: Portfolio Requirements for a Resume (as a particular artifact)
Due date No more than 2 pages Saved in proper document file format (e.g., .docx if Microsoft Word) Includes appropriate information, goal or objective, education, work experience, and references
No spelling or grammar mistakes Margins of no less than .5 on all borders Appropriate font type and size REMEMBER: Make it clear to your students how they can be successful up front.
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Developing Requirements for Portfolio Entries: Consistency for all students in important. Consider similar parameters to ensure consistency and manageability:
Due date Student’s own work Includes a summary which describes the work sample, the steps taken to complete it, and the skills demonstrated
Includes student’s reflection on work in relation to skills to be demonstrated
Electronic vs. hard copy formats Keep in mind that document, presentation, audio, video, and image files should be in a format that is common and easy to access.
Keep in mind, if electronic, the file size…will it be easily transferrable?
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Suggested Components of a WBL Portfolio Career Development Materials Resume Application to college and/or employment Letters of recommendation Documentation of Progress List of responsibilities undertaken throughout
the experiences Periodic journal entries reflecting on tasks and activities
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Suggested Components of a WBL Portfolio (cont.) Assessments Consider including a copy of the mastered safety
exam for the program of study. WBL Coordinator evaluations and observations Employer evaluations and on-the-job competency exams
The Portfolio may be preceded by: An introductory letter written by student
describing the work presented and how the samples where selected ---An “about me” page… Table of Contents—or header or side tabs for electronic pages
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Suggested Components of a WBL Portfolio (cont.) Work Samples Examples of materials developed throughout
the experience linked to mastery of skill attainment § Writing/Research Samples Research, with citations, that demonstrates in-depth knowledge of career area using multiple sources (interviews, internet search)
Project Encompassing both work samples and writing samples and a culminating presentation
More on next slide…
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Appropriate Work Samples Program Area:
A good work sample
Not a good work sample
Agriculture
Design of a livestock facility
True/False quiz on animal health
Business
NewsleEer created with appropriate soHware applicaIon program
List of assignments completed
Health
FicIonal paIent medical record chart filled out by student
Insurance form filled out by paIent
Hospitality
VacaIon iInerary for a client developed by student
Pictures of vacaIon desInaIons from a travel brochure
Manufacturing
Drawings and product cost esImate sheet produced by student
Test matching tool names with pictures of tools
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More Possible Portfolio Components: § Brochure, webpage, video, brief, memo, § § § § § §
podcast, etc. Survey design and results Examples of time management or organization for meetings (ex. notes, agendas, webinars, minutes, etc.) Budgets created and managed Article submitted for publication Drawings or models Presentations
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Reflections as Portfolio Entries Consider requiring a reflection piece on the process that mentions each artifact to give context to the portfolio and show the student’s thought process.
Describe what the student did in the learning experience, or the work/
writing sample, that he/she is reflecting on. What project or assignment was it part of?
Review the intended learning objectives for the student’s work-based
learning experience. What concepts and skills from the intended learning objectives did the student demonstrate in this experience, or work or writing sample?
Evaluate the student’s performance or product Each week, describe the work performed, and the knowledge and skills
demonstrated, discuss how these have improved since the last reflection.
Have the student discuss ”glows and grows” of that particular work week.
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ASSESSING, SHARING, AND MANAGING PORTFOLIOS
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Assessing Portfolios 1. Multiple measures: All of this in-class work and the artifacts students produce are intended to give you a very clear and accurate picture of what the student has done and learned 2. Use employer input: Assigning grades is the responsibility of the WBL Coordinator. Employer evaluation alone is not sufficient. 3. Best artifacts that cover standards: The portfolio should include the BEST examples of the student's performance and address all the standards. Taking the student’s growth into account is important to consider in assigning grades. 4. Intended for the student: The goal of the portfolio is to give students an additional tool to take with them when they graduate.
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Assessing the Portfolio as a Whole Portfolio Rubric
A sample rubric is available in the WBL Toolbox to help you score the entire portfolio
It focuses on how well the portfolio
demonstrates the student’s attainment of each of the employability skills
The document also provides a cross-walk showing how various kinds of portfolio entries can demonstrate various skills
Teachers can also create their own rubric that best meets the needs of their programs.
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Qualities of an Effective Portfolio Does it allow for the following?
Yes No
Focus on industry-specific skills and knowledge Give evidence of soft skills Demonstrate depth of learning Give the student voice and choice Incorporate a process for critique and revision
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Portfolio Resources
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Consider using one of these formats: Free Website Creators—Wix, Weebly Canvas—keep in mind your students will need to download before graduation
Kuder Google Sites Jobs4TN YouTube Dropbox, Google Drive, other cloud storage platform Or try a recently released application like GoEnnounce: Go Ennounce Student Portfolio
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Using a Google Sites Template for Student Porfolios Create a portfolio template using Google Sites.
https://sites.google.com/a/alcoaschools.net/workbased-learning/
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Check out these first-year WBL student portfolios:
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As Mariana said “add a QR code”: Free creator QRStuff.com: Free QR Code Creator Copy and paste to your electronic portfolio Keep as an image on your cell phone to share Place on your business card
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One more first-year student portfolio:
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Student Portfolio Links Mariana’s Portfolio: Link to Mariana's Portfolio
Josh’s Portfolio: Josh's Portfolio Link
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SHARING AND MANAGING PORTFOLIOS
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Sharing Portfolios Common issues with sharing portfolios include:
Who owns the portfolio? Who controls access to what and when in the portfolio?
Who can share the contents of the portfolio under what conditions?
What information about the portfolio and portfolio assessment can be shared with whom and under what conditions?
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Engaging Partners Portfolio Development: Identify measurable, documentable ways for students to demonstrate the critical skills
Provide students with creative opportunities to demonstrate their skills and knowledge
Invite postsecondary partners to participate in the development and/or feedback on student projects
Collaborating with others in your community, school or district: Work with counselors to show students capstone options early in high school
Partner with local employers to provide feedback on student portfolios Collaborate with other teachers to round out projects from multiple subject area perspectives
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For More Information: Contact Me: Patty Thomas CTE Director Alcoa City Schools
[email protected] Twitter: @CTEPatty
Check out my WBL Resource Page: http://acswbl.weebly.com/
Be sure to attend the WBL PLCs held in each CORE region six times per year.
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