I most related to the
tenet that an assessment for learning should be sensitive and constructive
because any assessment has an emotional impact.
The reason why, is that an assessment, in a classroom for the most part,
should tell the teacher “what needs to be done next.” As a matter of fact, that is what I used the
test results for when I home schooled my daughter. My thoughts are still the same. When I have a classroom, I will test, and
then use those results constructively so that I can gauge where each student is
within my class.
The portfolio
assessment may be helpful to the teacher, but it also fulfills the
self-assessment tenet. I think it will
be an excellent tool for us as students to be able to not only self-assess, but
to also recognize our achievements.
Another aspect a portfolio has is that of a scrapbook. When all of our work is together in one place
for a class, we will (hopefully) easily see the positive results of all our
hard work and time spent.
Good thoughts, Kris.
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