FS 5

FIELD STUDY

Learning Episode
6 ON PORTFOLIOS

My Learning Episode Overview

A portfolio of student’s work is a direct evidence of learning. But it is not a mere

collection of student’s work or output. Therefore, a student’s reflection must accompany
each output or work.
The student’s work is either a product or performance.

My Intended Learning Outcomes

After this Episode, I should able describe the various types of learner’s portfolios
and their functions.

My Performance Criteria

I will be rated along the following:

a. Quality of my observations and documentations,
b. Completeness and depth of my analysis,
c. Depth and clarity of my classroom observation-based
reflection,
d. Completeness, organization, clarity of my portfolio and
e. Time of submission of my portfolio
My Learning Essentials

Learning portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits a student’s

progress, achievements and competencies gained in a given area or course.

There are 3 types of portfolio namely: 1) growth / development portfolio, 2)

showcase/best work/ display portfolio and 3) assessment/ evaluation portfolio.

Display / showcase / best work portfolio is to demonstrate the highest level of

achievement attained by the student.
The main purpose of an assessment / evaluation portfolio is to document student
learning on specific curriculum outcomes.
Growth / Process / Development Portfolio
Purpose
To show growth or change over time
Showcase / Best Work Portfolio
Purpose
To showcase end-of-year/term Samples of best work
accomplishments
To showcase student’s perceptions of Samples of student’s favorite best work
favourite best work or most important
Evaluation / Assessment Portfolio
Purpose
To document achievement for grading
To document progress towards standards
To place students appropriately
Some Possible Inclusions
Early and later pieces of work
Early and later scores
Rough drafts and final drafts
Reflection on progress toward goals
Reflection on strengths and weaknesses
Reflection on progress toward goals
Some Possible Inclusions
Final tests or scores
Awards or other recognition
Teacher or peer comments
Reflection on why it is favorite, best or
most important
Some Possible Inclusions
Samples of work documenting level of
achievement on course/ grade level /
objective / standards
Test/scores
Self-reflection on how well samples
indicate attainment of course
Identification of strength and weaknesses
List of Applicable Goods and Standards
Self-reflection on how well samples
indicate attainment of course
Analysis or evidence of progress made
toward standards over course of semester
Representative samples of current Work
Representative samples of earlier work to
indicate rate of progress
Classroom tests / scores
Self-reflection on current aptitude
Teacher / parent reflection on students
aptitudes
My Map

1.Read My Learning Essentials

2. Talk with at least 2 resource teachers and ask permission to go over available
Learner portfolios.

3. classify the portfolio

4. Examine the elements and content of each portfolio.

5. Analyse observations

6. Reflect on my experience.
My Learning Activities

Checklist

Classify the portfolio examine. Use the checklist below.

Type of Portfolio Tally (how many did you Frequency

see?)

Development / Process
Portfolio / Growth Portfolio

Display Showcase / Base

Work Portfolio / Showcase
Portfolio

Evaluation / Assessment
Portfolio

Observation Checklist
Select three (3) best Portfolios from what you examine. Which elements is / are present
in each check.
Elements of Portfolio Put your check here
1. Cover letter “ About the Author and “What my
Portfolio Shows About My Progress as a
Learner”

2. Table of Contents with numbered pages

3. Entries-both core (required items) and optional

items (chosen by students).

4. Dates on all entries to facilitate proof of growth

over time.

5. Drafts of aural/oral and written products and

revised revisions. i.e (first Drafts and
corrected/ revised version
6. Reflections
 My Analysis

1. Did I see samples of the three different types of portfolio?

2. What did I observe to be the most commonly used portfolio?

3. As I examined three selected portfolio, did I see all the elements of a portfolio?

4. It is necessary for a teacher to use varied types of portfolio? Why?

5. If one element or two of portfolio are missing will this have any impact on the
assessment process? Explain your answer.
 My Reflection

1. Have portfolio made the learning assessment process inconvenient? Is the effort
extended on portfolio assessment commensurate to the improvement learning
that results from the use of portfolio?

_____
___________________________________________________________

2. Can showcase portfolio be assessment portfolio as well?

_____

3. Can development of growth portfolio be assessment portfolio?

_____
 Integrating Theory and Practice

1. Teacher Parah asked her pupils to display their penmanship work in the
beginning, middle and near the end of the school year. Which type of portfolio is
displayed?

A. Development portfolio C. Showcase portfolio

B. Evaluation portfolio D. Assessment portfolio

2. You are applying for a teaching job. Which type of portfolio should accompany
your application letter?

A. Development portfolio C. Showcase portfolio

B. Evaluation portfolio D. Assessment portfolio

3. I have to check if my students were able to produce the expected output as

stated in my intended outcomes. Which type of portfolio am I interested to see?

A. Development portfolio C. Showcase portfolio

B. Evaluation portfolio D. Assessment portfolio

4. Teacher Alex wants his pupils to display their favorite poem among the poem
each one composed. What type of portfolio is Teacher Alex expecting to see?

A. Development portfolio C. Showcase portfolio

B. Evaluation portfolio D. Assessment portfolio

5. Which portfolios enable you to determine if you realized your intended learning
outcome?

A. Development portfolio C. Showcase portfolio

B. Evaluation portfolio D. Assessment portfolio
 My Learning Portfolio

Present what you learned on types, functions and elements of portfolio by means
of 3 separate graphic organizers.

Types of Portfolio

Function of Portfolio

Elements of Portfolio
 My Learning Rubric
Field Study 5, Episode 6 – On Portfolios
Focused on:
 Describing the various types of learner’s portfolio and their functions

Name of FS Student: ___________________________ Date Submitted: _______________

Year & Section: _______________________________ Course: ______________________

Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs

Learning Episodes 4 3 2 Improvement
1
All episodes were All or nearly all Nearly all episodes Fewer than half of
Learning activities done with episodes were were done with episodes were doe;
outstanding done with high acceptable or most objectives
quality; work quality. quality. were met but need
exceeds improvement.
expectations
1
4 3 2
All questions or Analysis questions Analysis questions Analysis questions
Analysis of the episodes were were answered were not were not answered.
answered completely. answered
Learning Episode completely; in completely. Grammar and
depth answers; Clear connection spelling
thoroughly with theories. Vaguely related to unsatisfactory.
grounded on the theories.
theories. Exemplary Grammar and
grammar and spelling are Grammar and
spelling. superior. spelling
acceptable.
4 3 2 1

Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection

statements are statements are statements are statements are
profound and clear, clear, but not shallow; unclear and shallow
supported by clearly supported supported by and are not
Reflections/Insights experiences form by experiences experiences from supported by
the learning from the learning the learning experiences from
episodes. episodes. episodes. the learning
episodes.
4 3 2 1

Portfolio is Portfolio is Portfolio is Analysis questions

complete, clear, complete, clear, incomplete; were not answered.
well-organized; all well-organized; supporting
Learning Portfolio supporting most supporting documentations Grammar and
 documentations documentations are organized but spelling
are located in are available and are lacking. unsatisfactory.
sections clearly logical and clearly
designated. marked locations.

4 3 2 1
Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted two days
Submission of the deadline. deadline. after the deadline or more after the
deadline.
Learning Episodes
4 3 2 1

COMMENTS Over-all score Rating:

(Based on
transmutation)

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7- below

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

Signature of FS Teacher Date