Formative+and+Portfolio+Assessment

Session Description
Research has shown that feedback during the learning process is a powerful stimulant for learning. Formative and portfolio assessments provide mechanisms for providing feedback. This session will explore a variety of formative assessment strategies and tools that support those strategies. It will also take an in depth look at the use of portfolios as both an assessment tool and as a tool for presentation of student work. Examples ranging from elementary to high school will be examined. The tools that can be used to support the construction of different types of portfolios will be examined. Participants will walk through the creation of their own teaching and professional development portfolio to provide some hands on experience with the tools.

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