Developing portfolios in education: a guide to reflection, inquiry, and assessment

Developing Portfolios in Education: A Guide to Reflection, Inquiry, and Assessment, Second Edition takes preservice and inservice teachers through the process of developing a professional portfolio. It is designed to teach readers how traditional and electronic portfolios are defined, organized, and evaluated.The text also helps teachers to use their portfolios as an action research tool for reflection and professional development. New features to the second edition include: A new chapter that links portfolio development to action research Step-by-step descriptions of the portfolio process as it relates specifically to teachers Additional and updated material on electronic portfolios Discussion questions in each chapter INDICE: PART ONE: THE RATIONALE FOR REQUIRING PORTFOLIOS / Why Develop thePortfolio? : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview What Is a Portfolio? Purposes for Portfolios Using Portfolios for Assessment and Evaluation Benefits of Portfolios Challenges in Portfolio Development Summary / Portfolio Development as Action Research : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Defining Action Research and Inquiry Action Research as a Viable Process for Portfolio DevelopmentMatching Purpose With Audience in Action Research: Who Benefits? The CyclicalNature of Action Research and Portfolio Development Levels of Action Researchin Portfolio Development Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / UsingPortfolios as Tools for Authentic Assessment and Evaluation : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Defining Assessment and Evaluation Portfolios as Authentic Assessment: A Definition Assessment Options: Measuring Learning Targets andOutcomes Benefits of Portfolios as Authentic Assessment Challenges of Portfolios as Authentic Assessments Portfolios as Formative (Developmental Process) Assessments Portfolios as Summative (Final Product) Evaluations Precautions andRecommendations for Effective Practice in Portfolio Evaluation Rubrics for Portfolio Assessment Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / Reflective Inquiry: A Tool for Giving Voice to the Portfolio : Chapter Objectives ScenarioOverview Reflective Inquiry: Providing a Global, Bird?s Eye View of the Portfolio Enhancing Learning Through Structured Reflections Reflections as an Essential Component of Action Research Four Types of Portfolio Reflections Reflections as Glue: Bonding the Portfolio to a Purpose Ten Major Ways Reflections Transform ?Artifacts? Into ?Evidence? The Multifaceted, Cyclical Nature of Portfolio Reflection Scheduling Reflections in the Portfolio Process Levels of Reflection in the Portfolio Process: A Sample Rubric Outcomes and Benefits of Reflection and Reflective Inquiry Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / PART TWO: A GUIDE FOR DEVELOPING PORTFOLIOS / Your Portfolio Journey: Ten Steps for Organizing, Managing, and Completing the Process : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview The Major Phases of Portfolio Organization Step ú1: Project a Purpose and Have a Vision for the Portfolio: ?Begin With the End in Mind? Step ú2: Build a Comprehensive Portfolio or Personal Archive Step ú3: Select a Specific Portfolio Purpose With Learning Targets or Standards and Identify Artifacts That Match That Purpose Step ú4: Reflect on the Value and Role of Each Artifact and Add Reflections to Communicate Its Purpose Step ú5: Inspect Artifacts to Self-Assess or Ensure That They Provide the Strongest Evidence of Competencies and Project Future Goals Step ú6: Connect With Others to Present the Portfolio for Assessment and Evaluation Step ú7: Manage Issues of Time, Space, Collaboration, and Purpose Step ú8: Address Potential Pitfalls by Integrating Timelines and Scoring Into the Portfolio Process Step ú9: Set Timelines and Benchmarks at Regular Intervals Step ú10: Practice Scoring the Portfolio General Portfolio Scoring Procedure Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / Contents of the Portfolio : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Portfolio Cover Page or Title Page Portfolio Table of Contents Introduction or Executive Summary for the Portfolio The Vision Statement The Philosophy Statement Candidate Documents Standards and Artifacts Categorizing and Cross-Referencing Artifacts Reflections and Reflective Statements Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / Presenting the Portfolio : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Tips for Preparing Your Presentation Presentation Formats Scoring the Presentation Summary For Further Reading / An Overview of Electronic Portfolios: Exploring the Options : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Four Options for Creating an Electronic Portfolio Technology Terms Used in Chapter Benefits of Electronic Portfolios When, Wherem and How to Use Electronic Portfolios Options for Presenting Electronic Portfolios: CD or Web Based Privacy and Security: A Word of Caution? Storage Options Where Do I Store My Electronic Portfolio While I Am Working On It? Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / Creating Electronic Portfolios : Chapter Objectives Scenario Overview Creating the Electronic Portfolio Getting Started ? Naming Files Organizing Files Handling Nondigital Elements Creating the Opening Page and Table of Contents in Word Word or HTML ? Which One Is Right for Me? Converting Word Files to HTML Creating Links in Word Linking With the Table of Contents Save Your Changes Test the Links Creating an Electronic Portfolio Using PowerPoint Converting PowerPoint to HTML Creating Links in PowerPoint Summary Useful Resources For Further Reading / After the Credential Program, Now What? : Keeping the Portfolio Alive : Chapter ObjectivesScenario Overview The Portfolio as a Reflective Companion for Ongoing Assessment Ongoing Assessments and Reflective Inquiry Academic and Career AdvancementSelf-Assessment and Reflection: What Patterns of Strengths or Gaps Exist? Selecting Contents for the Different Portfolio Purposes Preparing Hiring or Interview Portfolios Portfolio Presentation for Career and Educational Advancement Summary

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-7236-9
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés