The internet links referenced below provided resource information for development of this unit. They have been categorized according to subject and/or grade level for easier reference: elementary, middle school, high school, college, topical (updated 9-1-01)

References for project activities:

1. Activity 217a1: Student Portfolios
http://www.adprima.com/student_portfolios.htm --- This website presents an introduction to the concept of student portfolios as an assessment tool, in addition to being a collection of student work which measures performance. It emphasizes the importance of involving administrators, teachers, parents, and students in the portfolio process.

2. Activity 217a2: Creating and Using Portfolios ...
http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/teacher/portfolio.html --- This website provides insight into creating and using student portfolios. It also has a bibliography for further research and a glossary of assessment and portfolio-related terms. It emphasizes involvement of teachers, administrators, parents, and students in this performance type of assessment. The discussion of student portfolios is informative and useful across a wide range of audiences.

3. Activity 217b: Researching student portfolios on the Internet
The websites listed below provide sample student portfolios at varying grade levels, which reflect age-appropriate and skill level-appropriate design and content.

Elementary level:

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/cetfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

http://jarl.cs.uop.edu/~cpiper/portfol.html --- This site deals with portfolios created by 4th and 5th grade music and language arts students in Carla Piper's classes in Empire, CA. It has illustrations of portfolio design and content areas.

 

Middle School level:

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/pvcfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

 

High School level:

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/chhsfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for Croton-Harmon High School in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/eastfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for Eastern High School in Middletown, Kentucky.

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/thayfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for Thayer Junior-Senior High School in Winchester, New Hampshire.

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/uhhsfram.htm --- This Digital Portfolio Project site contains the case study for University Heights High School in Bronx, New York.

 

College level:

http://www.kzoo.edu/pfolio/ --- This website, presented by Kalamazoo College and entitled "The Kalamazoo Portfolio", is one of the better college-level resources on student multimedia portfolios. Although it met with some resistance among class of 2000 graduates, the "K" Portfolio is now a graduation requirement, in addition to being an assessment and advisory tool.

http://www.aahe.org/teaching/portfolio_db.htm --- This site, entitled "The Portfolio Clearinghouse", contains a searchable database of portfolio projects from colleges and universities around the world.

 

4. Topical References:

http://ericir.syr.edu/ithome/digests/portfolio.html --- Although it may appear dated (December, 1995), this site provides a quick, general introduction to electronic portfolios, and describes various types.

http://www.wallowa.k12.or.us/wallowa/Tips/what.html --- This page is an informative link which describes what to include in an electronic portfolio.

http://transition.alaska.edu/www/portfolios.html - Dr. Helen C. Barrett of The University of Alaska, noted authority on electronic portfolios, has compiled a list of selected articles and publications dealing with various aspects of digital portfolios and alternative assessment.

http://transition.alaska.edu/www/Portfolios/bookmarks.html --- Entitled "Dr. Helen C. Barrett's favorite links on Alternative Assessment & Electronic Portfolios"; this site contains numerous categorized links and references dealing with alternative assessment and electronic portfolios, including her article, "Technology-Supported Portfolio Assessment".

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan97mms/portfol.htm --- This site provides a general introduction to electronic portfolios, focusing on components and software. It was written by Harry G. Tuttle, of the Ithaca City School District, Ithaca, New York

http://www.essentialschools.org/pubs/exhib_schdes/dp/dptitle.htm ---This site presents the initial findings of the Digital Portfolio Project, conducted from 1994 to 1997 by the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) and Annenberg Institute for School Reform. The report is divided into 8 chapters, with Chapter 1 providing an overview of the project and its overall findings. Chapter 2 provides some ideas for how you can begin to work with digital portfolios in your school. Chapters 3 through 8 are case studies from each of the six schools in the project.

 

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