The portfolio and its use in early childhood classrooms
One method of authentic assessment in an early childhood setting is to assemble and review a portfolio of the child's work. The portfolio can include children's work samples, records of various forms of systematic observation, and screening tests. United States
Portfolios: A tool for self evaluation
An overview of the thinking skills supported through the portfolio process. Canada
Getting started with portfolios
Getting started with portfolios in early childhood classrooms. Young children should value and take ownership of their portfolios. Canada
Portfolios: Their capacity to individualise curriculum
Considerations for evaluating the portfolio approach including the capacity of portfolios to individualise the curriculum for young children and the ethical issues that need to be addressed are discussed. Canada
Organising the portfolio early learning environment
A portfolio early childhood classroom needs to be organised to provide for things like collaboration, peer conferencing and sharing. Canada
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