PORTFOLIOS IN ELEMENTARY SECONDARY EDUCATION There is a great abundance of documentation pertaining to the use of portfolios in elementary secondary education. Here are some general cites to provide an overview of that documentation. EJ508308 EC611709 Introducing Parents to Portfolio Assessment: A Collaborative Effort toward Authentic Assessment. Kingore, Bertie Gifted Child Today Magazine, v18 n4 p12-13,40 Jul-Aug 1995 ISSN: 1076-2175 Available From: UMI Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL (055) The use of a portfolio as a source of information about a student's attitudes, level of development, and growth over time can be a collaborative effort between the child and teacher and can increase parents' awareness of their child's abilities and needs. Selecting materials for the portfolio and different ways to use the portfolio are discussed. (SW) Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Utilization; *Portfolio Assessment; Selection; Self Evaluation (Individuals); *Student Evaluation EJ506552 EA530808 The High-Tech Portfolio. Bushweller, Kevin Executive Educator, v17 n1 p19-22 Jul 1995 ISSN: 0161-9500 Available From: UMI Document Type: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Describes a rural Vermont K-12 school's experimentation with electronic portfolio assessment. Although electronic portfolios are clearly superior to paper portfolios in evaluating young readers, problems can arise concerning assessment reliability, missing files, student forgetfulness, passwords, and crashed systems. Teachers value this technology for convenience and assistance with parent- teacher conferences. (MLH) Descriptors: *Computer Uses in Education; *Educational Benefits; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; *Portfolio Assessment; *Reading Achievement; Student Evaluation; Student Responsibility; *Test Reliability; Time Management Identifiers: *Electronic Portfolios; *Vermont EJ506427 CS750119 Video Visits: An Innovation for Learning about Portfolios. Perfumo, Pam Quarterly of the National Writing Project and the Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy, v17 n2 p19-25 Spr 1995 ISSN: 0896-3592 Document Type: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141); RESEARCH REPORT (143); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Discusses the development and implementation of an approach to studying classroom practice called "video visits," used in a research project on portfolios. Casts light on specific information about portfolio use and considers the possibilities and potential of video visits as a research tool. Notes disparities and reinforcements between information gleaned from surveys and from the video visits. (SR) Descriptors: *Classroom Research; Elementary Secondary Education; *Portfolio Assessment; *Portfolios (Background Materials); Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Behavior; *Videotape Recordings EJ506360 CS750052 More Than Work Folders: Using Portfolios for Educational Assessment. Gilman, David A.; Hassett, Marie Clearing House, v68 n5 p310-12 May-Jun 1995 ISSN: 0009-8655 Available From: UMI Document Type: POSITION PAPER (120); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Discusses the theory behind portfolio assessment, and portfolios and student learning. Responds to three questions to address the growing interest in portfolios and the natural skepticism of teachers about them. (SR) Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education; *Portfolio Assessment; Portfolios (Background Materials); *Student Evaluation; *Teacher Attitudes EJ503741 PS523438 Teaching Strategies. Portfolios: Interactive and Dynamic Instructional Tool. Stone, Sandra J. Childhood Education, v71 n4 p232-34 Sum 1995 ISSN: 0009-4056 Available From: UMI Document Type: CONFERENCE PAPER (150); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Discusses teachers' use of portfolios by teachers for instruction. Describes ways to use them effectively: integrating portfolio assessment into the instructional day, making decisions about its content as the teacher works with the child, and holding portfolio conferences frequently. Reviews research on the contribution of portfolios to teachers' general knowledge of learning and children's development. (BAC) Descriptors: Elementary Education; *Evaluation Methods; *Instructional Materials; *Portfolio Assessment; Student Evaluation Identifiers: Teacher Student Conferences EJ502687 CS749576 The New Standards Project and English Language Arts Portfolios: A Report on Process and Progress. Spalding, Elizabeth Clearing House, v68 n4 p219-23 Mar-Apr 1995 Special Section--Educational Assessment: Local and National Changes. ISSN: 0009-8655 Available From: UMI Document Type: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Gives an overview of the New Standards Project's agenda for educational reform. Describes the features of the English language arts portfolio assessment system being field tested. Discusses implications of the system for teachers and other English language arts professionals. (RS) Descriptors: *Educational Change; Elementary Secondary Education; English Instruction; *Evaluation Methods; Pilot Projects; *Portfolio Assessment; *Portfolios (Background Materials); Program Descriptions;*Student Evaluation Identifiers: *New Standards Project (LRDC) EJ498993 CS749304 AIR Is for Portfolio Pride. Dennis, Sandra Journal of Reading, v38 n6 p484-85 Mar 1995 ISSN: 0022-4103 Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Describes a process (AIR: Achievement, Improvement, Reflection) that helps students organize their portfolios and see their own achievement and improvement. (SR) Descriptors: *Portfolios (Background Materials); Secondary Education; *Student Responsibility; *Writing Improvement; Writing Instruction EJ498567 CE527418 Body of Evidence. With Portfolios, Students Really Show Their Stuff. Borthwick, Ann Vocational Education Journal, v70 n3 p24-26,48 Mar 1995 ISSN: 0884-8009 Available From: UMI Document Type: POSITION PAPER (120); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) In addition to helping students assess their own strengths and weaknesses and providing an authentic means of evaluation, portfolios are a way to teach students to present themselves to a potential employer. (JOW) Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education; Employment Potential; Job Skills; *Portfolio Assessment; *Self Evaluation (Individuals); *Student Evaluation EJ498110 PS522928 Portfolios in Reading and Writing. Manning, Maryann; Manning, Gary Teaching PreK-8, v25 n5 p94-95 Feb 1995 ISSN: 0891-4508 Available From: UMI Document Type: NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL (055); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Discusses ways that whole-language teachers can address the concerns raised by administrators, teachers, and parents about the use of portfolios in language arts classes. Suggests that teachers can use student self-evaluation and other methods to assign grades in portfolio-based classes, and master various techniques to reduce the time needed to use portfolios. (MDM) Descriptors: *Classroom Techniques; Criticism; Educational Attitudes; Elementary Education; *Grading; *Portfolio Assessment; *Reading Instruction; Self Evaluation (Individuals); *Student Evaluation; Writing Assignments; *Writing Instruction ED375433 CS214589 The Portfolio as a Learning Strategy. Porter, Carol; Cleland, Janell 1995 175p.; Foreword by Yetta M. Goodman. ISBN: 0-86709-348-X Available From: Boynton/Cook Publishers, Heinemann, 361 Hanover St., Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912 (ISBN-0-86709-348-X, $17.50). Document Not Available from EDRS. Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052) Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners Looking in depth at the curricular and instructional framework of a student-centered classroom, this book describes learning strategies in detail and illustrates with student samples that demonstrate how portfolios can assist students in reflective self-evaluation. The book chronicles the experiences of two teachers over their three years of experimentation with portfolios including not just their successes but also their mistakes. Chapters in the book are: (1) An Invitation to the Reader; (2) Why Do We Need Portfolios?; (3) How Can the Portfolio Be Used to Support Learning?; (4) What Should Go into a Portfolio?; (5) How Might the Portfolio Be Assembled?; (6) The Portfolio Is Completed: Now What?; (7) What Are Other Teacher Concerns about Portfolios?; and (8) Our Final Reflections. A student-written short story (the 26th but not the last draft) is included as an appendix between the second and third chapters. Contains 39 references. (RS) Descriptors: High Schools; *Learning Strategies; Portfolio Assessment; *Portfolios (Background Materials); Reflective Teaching; *Student Centered Curriculum; *Student Evaluation; Student Writing Models; *Writing (Composition); Writing Processes ED376470 CS214592 A Portfolio Primer: Teaching, Collecting, and Assessing Student Writing. Hewitt, Geof 1995 235p. ISBN: 0-435-08834-3 Available From: Heinemann, 361 Hanover St., Portsmouth, NH 03801- 3912 ($19.50). Document Not Available from EDRS. Language: English Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052); BOOK (010) Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners Intended for teachers of all subjects, grades 3 through 12, this book explains how teachers can build a community of writers in which the students use portfolios to demonstrate progress and accomplishment across the curriculum. The book outlines practical strategies for ensuring that every student explores a variety of meaningful challenges. The book provides generous samples of student work, including two portfolios reprinted in their entirety, as well as a variety of tools for formal and informal assessment. Chapters in the book are: (1) A Practical History of Vermont's Portfolio- Based, Statewide Writing Assessment Program; (2) Music and White Noise; (3) Portfolios and the Writing Process; (4) Teacher Experimentation, The Writer's Attitude, and Student Ownership; (5) Creating and Using Portfolios; (6) Steven's and Abbie's Portfolios; (7) Developing and Teaching to Specific Criteria; (8) The Politics of Large-Scale Assessment; (9) Portfolios, Goal-Setting, and Self- Assessment; (10) How Soon Reliability (A Little Jab at the Statisticians); and (11) The Future of Portfolio-Based Writing Assessment. A glossary of terms, a glossary of writing techniques, a list of "obvious" principles for large-scale assessment; and a 162- item bibliography of books and periodicals on writing are attached. Contains 21 references. (RS) Descriptors: Classroom Environment; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Problems; *Portfolio Assessment; Portfolios (Background Materials); *Student Evaluation; *Writing Evaluation; *Writing Instruction; Writing Processes Identifiers: Alternative Assessment; Vermont ED382373 PS023259 The Mindful School: The Portfolio Connection. K-College. Burke, Kay; And Others 1994 196p. ISBN: 0-932935-78-8 Available From: IRI/Skylight Publishing, Inc., 200 East Wood Street, Suite 274, Palatine, IL 60067 (Item no. Z1258, $21.95, plus $5 shipping. Orders under $50 must be prepaid. Illinois residents must add 8.25% sales tax). EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. Language: English Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052); BOOK (010) Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners This guide explores the multitude of purposes and types of student portfolios as well as practical ideas for implementing them in classrooms. Following an introductory chapter discussing a rationale for portfolio use and the concept of authentic assessment, the first chapter of the guide explores the different purposes portfolios may serve and lists relevant portfolio characteristics. The remaining chapters present nine steps to portfolio development. Each chapter provides lesson options, examples, and suggestions for encouraging creative and critical thinking. Chapter 1, "Project Purposes", helps teachers to determine the uses of portfolios. Chapter 2, "Collect and Organize", describes ways for developing and organizing portfolios. Chapter 3, "Select Key Artifacts" offers guidelines on what items should be included; Chpater 4, "Interject Personality" proposes ideas pertaining the appearance, design, and texture of a portfolio. Chapter 5, "Reflect Metacognitively" explores ideas for metacognitive reflection. Chapter 6, "Inspect to Self-Assess" refers to students' reviewing their short- and long-term goals while thinking about how the portfolio reflects those goals. Chapter 7, "Perfect and Evaluate," and chapter 8, "Connect and Conferences" propose methods for evaluating portfolios and using them for meaningful feedback. Chapter 9, "Inject/Eject to Update", proposes ways for keeping portfolios updated. Finally, chapter 10, "Respect Accomplishments" is devoted to the art and skills of exhibiting a portfolio. A sample portfolio is presented in the concluding chapter. Contains 60 references. (AA) Descriptors: Classroom Techniques; Elementary Secondary Education; *Evaluation Methods; Holistic Evaluation; *Informal Assessment; Metacognition; *Portfolio Assessment; *Profiles; Self Evaluation (Individuals); *Student Evaluation; Student Records Identifiers: *Alternative Assessment; Authentic Assessment ED379797 EA026552 Portfolio Resources Bibliography: Innovative Assessment. Fall 1994 Edition. 1994 113p.; For earlier version, see ED 367 689. EDRS Price - MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. Language: English Document Type: BIBLIOGRAPHY (131) This annotated bibliography, collected and reviewed by the Test Center staff at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), represents approximately 216 articles on the topic of portfolios. The articles are presented in alphabetical order by primary author and are also listed in an index. The articles are diverse. For example, they include both student and professional staff portfolios, theoretical articles, and actual samples of portfolio systems. All grade levels and many subject areas are covered. The index was developed around a system of descriptors that were used to analyze the articles. A complete listing of all descriptors and their definitions preface the index. Information is also provided on how to obtain the documents included in the bibliography. (LMI) Descriptors: Admission (School); Certification; Educational Assessment; Elementary Secondary Education; *Evaluation Methods; Higher Education; Personnel Evaluation; Personnel Selection; *Portfolio Assessment; Portfolios (Background Materials); Qualifications; Resumes (Personal); *Student Evaluation; *Student Records EJ494222 CE527115 Portfolio Assessment and the New Paradigm: New Instruments and New Places. Engel, Brenda S. Educational Forum, v59 n1 p22-27 Fall 1994 Available From: UMI Language: English Document Type: POSITION PAPER (120); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Education's "new paradigm" emphasizes the meaning behind learning. It necessitates authentic assessment--examining students' basic skills, control of information, higher level understanding, personal characteristics, and habits of mind. (SK) Descriptors: Educational Innovation; Elementary Secondary Education; *Portfolio Assessment; *Student Evaluation; Teacher Responsibility Identifiers: *Authentic Assessment EJ485719 SP523298 Portfolio Collections: An Alternative to Testing. Gilman, David Alan; McDermott, Maureen Contemporary Education, v65 n2 p73-76 Win 1994 Theme issue title: "Reading, Writing, and Speaking." Available From: UMI Language: English Document Type: NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL (055); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Portfolios allow students to maintain collections of their work as indicators of their academic success. Portfolios are being promoted as an alternative to standardized testing throughout the curriculum, particularly in language arts. Portfolio assessment offers educators advantages both in philosophical congruence and instructional strategy. (SM) Descriptors: *Academic Achievement; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; *Portfolios (Background Materials); Standardized Tests; *Student Evaluation EJ485561 SE552737 Portfolio Pointers. O'Neil, J. Peter, Ed. Science Scope, v17 n4 p32 Jan 1994 Available From: UMI Language: English Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners Describes the portfolio as an alternate tool of assessment. The description includes suggestions for classroom use as well as portfolio requirements. (ZWH) Descriptors: *Evaluation; Nontraditional Education; *Portfolios (Background Materials); Science Education; *Science Instruction; Secondary Education EJ482269 SE552403 Planning for Classroom Portfolio Assessment. Lambdin, Diana V.; Walker, Vicki L. Arithmetic Teacher, v41 n6 p318-24 Feb 1994 Available From: UMI Language: English Document Type: TEACHING GUIDE (052); JOURNAL ARTICLE (080) Target Audience: Teachers; Practitioners Discusses what a portfolio is and presents reasons for using portfolios to assess students' mathematical progress, along with tips for introducing, using, and assessing portfolios. Includes examples of student work and guidelines for portfolio entries. (MKR) Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics; Elementary Secondary Education; *Evaluative Thinking; Informal Assessment; Mathematics Education; *Mathematics Instruction; Parent Student Relationship; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Peer Evaluation; *Portfolios (Background Materials); *Self Evaluation (Individuals); *Student Evaluation; Teaching Methods; *Verbal Communication Identifiers: *Alternative Assessment