The Portfolio Book [Paperback]

Elizabeth F. Shores (Author), Cathy Grace (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131705342 | ISBN-13: 978-0131705340 | Publication Date: August 19, 2004

This book provides portfolio assessment techniques in easy-to-manage steps. These steps are simple enough to become part of the everyday teaching process, making portfolio assessment an exciting exploration of each child's learning adventure. The book offers a variety of features, including: portfolio assessment theory; practical, easy-to-use applications; a complete, usable set of handy forms, all designed to streamline the process of portfolio assessment; photos of items to include in portfolios; an emphasis on family involvement; and an emphasis on teacher reflection. A ten-step portfolio process to make portfolio assessment both simple and exquisitely thorough. Some steps include: establishing a portfolio policy, collecting work samples, keeping systematic records, preparing narrative reports on behavior/activities, using three-way portfolio conferences, and preparing pass-along portfolios. For teachers using portfolio assessment for the first time, and for teachers experienced in  portfolio assessment seeking new and helpful material.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...This easy-to-read book is both comprehensive and feasible for preschool and primary teachers." -- All Together Now! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

The Portfolio Book provides portfolio assessment techniques in easy-to-manage steps. This text is unique in that it provides several major features in one book:

• portfolio assessment theory
• practical, easy-to-use applications
• a complete, usable set of handy forms
• photos of items to include in portfolios
• emphasis on family involvement
• emphasis on teacher reflection

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (August 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131705342
• ISBN-13: 978-0131705340
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, September 30, 2005

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Catharina L. Pearson "cat" (Bradenton, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Portfolio Book: A Step by Step Guide for Teachers (Paperback)

I purchased this book along with another book on portfolios and found this book to be very helpful in implementing the use of portfolios in the classroom.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great step-by-step portfolio book, June 26, 2000

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A Mother (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Portfolio Book: A Step by Step Guide for Teachers (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book on creating portfolios for the classroom. I know it will help me be more efficient as I create my portfolios for my classroom next year. Very concise and easy to follow book.