Student Growth Portfolios

Students want to know that they are making academic progress, and creating a growth portfolio is one way to assist them. A student growth portfolio is a student-centered technique for portfolio development where learning is prioritized. The portfolio assessment encourages learning focused on individual needs through self-evaluation and reflection. It also involves the deliberate gathering of student work that illustrates accomplishments.

Benefits

Allows students to;

• Identify learning gaps.

• Develop organization and time-management skills.

• Decide on future objectives based on data and standards.

• Reflect on learning by reviewing a wide range of work accumulated throughout time.

• Plan and manage time to complete activities by analyzing and evaluating progress.

Shortcomings

• Time-consuming

• Requires more time for the teacher to give feedback

Reference

Spencer, J. (2020, November 12). 5 ways to get the most out of student portfolios [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZP5E--EiQk