Electronic Portfolio Lesson 4
Assessment of your Electronic Portfolio
Target Population
Grade Level: Middle School (6-8)
Population Characteristics: This lesson was designed for an average size class of learners who have demonstrated the ability to think critically about a variety of topics. The group has had previous experience using rubrics to guide assessment of different assignments. The class understands the basic principles of rubrics and their importance in assessing student work. The class has spent time creating individual Electronic Portfolio's and has gained an understanding of the first important aspect of EP's (self-reflection and learner growth).
Lesson Groupings: Partner work and whole class discussion.
Objectives
Students will be able to…
- State the value of using a rubric to assess Electronic Portfolio's.
- Create a rubric to assess Electronic Portfolio's.
- Use a rubric to assess individual Electronic Portfolio.
Timing
This lesson will take one 45 minute period.
Materials
- Chalk/White Board
- Copies of previously used rubrics
Scope and Sequence
Introduction
Students will answer the following questions; 1.) What are rubrics and how can they be used? 2.) Why are rubrics a good way to assess projects such as Electronic Portfolio's? After students have answered the questions we will discuss the answers as a group (See Teacher Notes Lesson 4).
Creating Rubrics
Students will work with a partner to create a rubric which will be used to assess the Electronic Portfolio's created by the class. I will explain to the class that they must come up with the different categories and levels of proficency for the rubric. The students will be instructed to refer to rubrics I have used for other class projects to help them create this rubric.
After each group has created their rubrics we will use the ideas from each group to develop a class rubric for Electronic Portfolio's. The students should make themselves a copy of the finished rubric. Although the students will have creative freedom in creating this rubric the major categories which should be included (and supplemented if needed by the teacher) will be 1.) All necessary pages included in EP, 2.) All necessary artifacts included in EP, 3.) Unique and personal design and 4.) Thoughtful self-reflection. (30 minutes).
Wrap Up
I will explain to the clas sthat their homework is to use the class created rubric to give themselves a grade for their personal Electronic Portfolio. (5 minutes).