Question 1

The child can use the portfolio for self-assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Design a portfolio to be used with preschool children. Include (1) sections or dividers for the portfolio, (2) the types of teacher assessments you would use, and (3) how you would report the child's progress to parents.

Accepted Answer

1) Sections or dividers for the portfolio:
- Artwork: This section can include samples of the child's artwork, such as drawings, paintings, and crafts.
- Writing and Literacy: This section can include samples of the child's writing, such as name writing, letter recognition, and early attempts at writing words.
- Math and Science: This section can include samples of the child's math and science activities, such as counting, sorting, and simple experiments.
- Social and Emotional Development: This section can include observations and anecdotes about the child's interactions with peers and adults, as well as any strategies used to support their social and emotional growth.
- Physical Development: This section can include observations and anecdotes about the child's gross and fine motor skills, as well as any physical activities they enjoy.

2) Types of teacher assessments:
- Observations: Teachers can use structured and unstructured observations to gather information about the child's skills, interests, and development in various areas.
- Checklists: Teachers can use checklists to track the child's progress in specific skills, such as letter recognition, counting, and social skills.
- Work samples: Teachers can collect and analyze the child's work samples to assess their progress and identify areas for growth.

3) Reporting the child's progress to parents:
- Regular communication: Teachers can communicate with parents regularly through informal conversations, emails, or notes to provide updates on the child's progress and discuss any concerns or successes.
- Parent-teacher conferences: Teachers can schedule regular conferences with parents to discuss the child's portfolio, share observations and assessments, and collaborate on goals and strategies for the child's continued growth and development.
- Progress reports: Teachers can provide written progress reports at regular intervals, summarizing the child's development in various areas and providing suggestions for further support and enrichment at home.

Question 3

A portfolio can replace a report card for reporting student progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A portfolio can include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)   Plans for lessons
B)   Checklists and rating scales
C)   Teacher-designed tests and tasks
D)   Contracts

Question 5

Portfolios reflect an academic approach to learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The organization of a portfolio should include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)   Table of contents
B)   Parental feedback
C)   Dates on all entries
D)   Dividers with labels

Question 7

What is the first step in getting started using portfolios?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deciding how to store portfolio contents.
B)   Deciding how to select portfolio contents.
C)   Deciding how to organize the portfolio.
D)   Selecting the purpose for the portfolio.

Question 8

Teachers like to use portfolios because it is easier to determine student grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why are portfolios also considered to be an alternative reporting system? Why are alternative systems needed?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Teachers are able to begin using portfolios with little difficulty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What do teachers who start portfolios do successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)   Start small
B)   Give parents the opportunity to review their child's portfolio
C)   Select all student work samples
D)   A & B
E)   B & C

Question 12

How do narrative reports supplement portfolio contents when reporting student achievement and progress? How are they helpful for the teacher as well as the parents?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Design a personal portfolio to reflect your accomplishments for this course. Include (1) sections or dividers for the portfolio, (2) examples of your work, (3) classroom assessments, (4) performance activities, and (5) a narrative report that includes self evaluation and a summary of what was learned in the course.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Portfolios are usually organized by developmental domains or by content areas such as reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alternative reporting systems such as portfolios provide a more comprehensive picture of the child than letter grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The advantages of using portfolios include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)   Child participation in the assessment process
B)   Evaluation beyond report card grades
C)   Efficient use of teacher time
D)   Children can be tracked on a continuum of development

Question 17

How are children actively involved in the assessment process when portfolios are used? How are they a part of the process of reporting to parents?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Letter grades are not compatible with constructivist learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Portfolios make it possible to combine performance assessments with other types of assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Portfolio Assessment

The child can use the portfolio for self-assessment.

Design a portfolio to be used with preschool children. Include (1) sections or dividers for the portfolio, (2) the types of teacher assessments you would use, and (3) how you would report the child's progress to parents.

A portfolio can replace a report card for reporting student progress.

A portfolio can include all of the following, except

Portfolios reflect an academic approach to learning.

The organization of a portfolio should include all of the following, except

What is the first step in getting started using portfolios?

Teachers like to use portfolios because it is easier to determine student grades.

Why are portfolios also considered to be an alternative reporting system? Why are alternative systems needed?

Teachers are able to begin using portfolios with little difficulty.

What do teachers who start portfolios do successfully?

How do narrative reports supplement portfolio contents when reporting student achievement and progress? How are they helpful for the teacher as well as the parents?

Portfolios are usually organized by developmental domains or by content areas such as reading.

Alternative reporting systems such as portfolios provide a more comprehensive picture of the child than letter grades.

The advantages of using portfolios include all of the following, except

How are children actively involved in the assessment process when portfolios are used? How are they a part of the process of reporting to parents?

Letter grades are not compatible with constructivist learning.

Portfolios make it possible to combine performance assessments with other types of assessments.