Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Portfolios in education; English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Evaluation;

Abstract

The concept of assessment is broadening in some exciting ways. Assessment may include descriptive or qualitative techniques, such as portfolios. Portfolios have the potential to relate instruction and assessment more closely.

Writing portfolio implementation in a third and fourth grade classroom is discussed.Three children with different abilities were focused on as they. developed their portfolios with the support of their teacher. Through conferences with their teacher, the students selected writing exhibits for their portfolios, discussed their progress and instructional needs, and then set future goals for writing.

Year of Submission

2000

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

First Advisor

Jeanne McLain Harms

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Date Original

2000

Object Description

1 PDF file (87 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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