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Assessment Plan
Description:
Varies depending on the assignment selected by the teacher or the student. The attached self-reflection sheet is used for work selected to go in student portfolios. If I assign any of these for a general class activity, the students are given scoring guides to direct their work. Reviewers during the peer review process had a wonderful idea that will help me use this with students who select alternative assignments from their list-have students submit a scoring guide that will direct their work as a "contract".

Student Handout

Self-reflection on Your Portfolio Entry

Name _____________________________________________________________

Type of portfolio entry _________________________________________________

Title/Subject ________________________________________________________

Why did you select this portfolio entry?

What did you like most about doing this portfolio entry?

What did you like least about doing this portfolio entry?

Why do you feel that this portfolio entry represents high quality work?

How could you improve the work that you have done for this portfolio entry?

What are the three most important ideas that you learned about biology from doing this portfolio entry? Choose one of these new ideas and discuss why you believe that idea was important.

What are the three most important things that you learned about the process of learning from doing this portfolio entry? Choose one of these and discuss why you believe that idea was important.

Explain how this entry in your portfolio provide evidences of your abilities for:

    • Acquiring and processing information through independent learning
    • Communicating in written, oral, and graphic form
    • Improving work through peer and self-evaluation
    • Working collaboratively
    • Using the inquiry process to plan and carry out an extended laboratory investigation
    • Using decision-making/problem solving skills to seek a solution to a personal or societal issue
    • Applying biology content knowledge to real-world situations

Share your work with two of your classmates. What did they like about your portfolio entry?

Share your work with two of your classmates. What suggestions did they have for improving your portfolio entry?

How would/did you revise your portfolio entry based on the suggestions from your classmates? If you have revised your work, attach the original draft as evidence that you have made revisions.

What advice would you give to future students who might select a portfolio entry that is similar to this one?

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