Portfolios

Portfolios are great to use in the classroom for assessment purposes and beneficial for the students and the teacher.  The students can see their growth and achievements, they are actively involved with their learning, it allows them to reflect on their work and critique their assignments, and be able to establish short-term goals that they would like to achieve.  Teachers will be able to know what is going on with their students to see if they are progressing academically.  It is also a useful resource for teachers to see whether or not they have to adjust their instruction to meet their students' needs.