. Some of the pieces that can be included in children’s portfolios include: checklists, cutting samples, drawing samples, self-portraits, writing samples, audiotapes, videotapes, logging activities, interviews and parental input (Myers, 2015, p. 3). There is also another types of portfolio assessment that is utilized in early childhood education classrooms known as the three-folio system. This type of assessment has three different portfolios that represent ongoing work, current work and permanently kept work (Beaty, 2014).
As our society becomes more and more technology-oriented, it important to discuss the use of electronic-portfolios as an assessment method. It is similar to the traditional portfolio, but has more potential to offer …show more content…
Some of the disadvantages cited in educational literature is that this type of assessment has a narrow domain of assessment, lack of uniform standards and clear objectives, stronger reliance on subjective judgements, they can be expensive and time consuming (Merritt, 2015, p. 5), and it can be difficult to find space to store all products and materials needed for the portfolios (Beyhan, 2013, p. 49). Another disadvantage of portfolio assessments is that some teachers may not have the resources or knowledge to appropriately implement this type of assessment into the curriculum. “No matter how carefully have the content and objectives of the program have been prepared, the ones that will determine its efficiency are definitely the teachers to implement the program” (Beyhan, 2013, p. 49-50). A research done in 2009 showed that many teachers did not know how to grade the material in the portfolios or which material to include in portfolio assessments. According to this study, in order for portfolio assessments to be appropriately applied, teachers need to have a high level of skills and knowledge about portfolio assessment (Beyhan, 2013, p. …show more content…
It is a better way to determine where student’s strengths and weaknesses lie, provides clear evidence for parents to be presented with at parent-teacher conferences, and is a great tool for teachers to use for future planning and activities. Because of the variety of different types of portfolios, it is an appropriate assessment method for all learning styles and thus better reflects student knowledge. Lastly, because of the fact that portfolio assessments required learning content to be applied in real-world situations it encourages problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and prepares children for a brighter
As our society becomes more and more technology-oriented, it important to discuss the use of electronic-portfolios as an assessment method. It is similar to the traditional portfolio, but has more potential to offer …show more content…
Some of the disadvantages cited in educational literature is that this type of assessment has a narrow domain of assessment, lack of uniform standards and clear objectives, stronger reliance on subjective judgements, they can be expensive and time consuming (Merritt, 2015, p. 5), and it can be difficult to find space to store all products and materials needed for the portfolios (Beyhan, 2013, p. 49). Another disadvantage of portfolio assessments is that some teachers may not have the resources or knowledge to appropriately implement this type of assessment into the curriculum. “No matter how carefully have the content and objectives of the program have been prepared, the ones that will determine its efficiency are definitely the teachers to implement the program” (Beyhan, 2013, p. 49-50). A research done in 2009 showed that many teachers did not know how to grade the material in the portfolios or which material to include in portfolio assessments. According to this study, in order for portfolio assessments to be appropriately applied, teachers need to have a high level of skills and knowledge about portfolio assessment (Beyhan, 2013, p. …show more content…
It is a better way to determine where student’s strengths and weaknesses lie, provides clear evidence for parents to be presented with at parent-teacher conferences, and is a great tool for teachers to use for future planning and activities. Because of the variety of different types of portfolios, it is an appropriate assessment method for all learning styles and thus better reflects student knowledge. Lastly, because of the fact that portfolio assessments required learning content to be applied in real-world situations it encourages problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and prepares children for a brighter