You'll complete two portfolios in this class, one at the midterm and one at the final. Each portfolio will consist of two sections: Analysis and Evaluation.
You will analyze your work in class (and in other classes during this semester, if applicable) along with the observations you record throughout the semester. That analysis will look at your learning development in terms of the five dimensions of learning and the learning goals of this course.
Dimensions of Learning
The five dimensions of learning have been developed by teachers and researchers, and they represent what learners experience in any learning situation:
1) Confidence and independence
2) Knowledge and understanding
3) Skills and strategies
4) Use of prior and emerging experience
5) Reflectiveness
You can find detailed descriptions of the dimensions of learning on the Learning Record Website.
Course Goals
Your analysis will also consider the specific goals for this course:
In this section, you will evaluate your work in the course (assignments and observations as well as work you have completed in other courses this semester) in terms of the below criteria to make an argument for your grade. You are making an argument in this section, so you'll need to provide specific evidence that your work fits with the grade criteria you've chosen.
A
Represents outstanding participation in all course activities; all assigned work completed and submitted on time, with very high quality in all work produced for the course. Student has perfect or near perfect attendance. Evidence of significant development across the five dimensions of learning. The Learning Record at this level demonstrates activity that goes significantly beyond the required course work in one or more course goals.
B
Represents excellent participation in all course activities; all assigned work completed on time, with consistently high quality in course work. Student has near perfect attendance. Evidence of marked development across the five dimensions of learning.
C
Represents good participation in all course activities; all assigned work completed, with generally good quality overall in course work. Evidence of some development across the five dimensions of learning.
D
Represents uneven participation in course activities; some gaps in assigned work completed, with inconsistent quality in course work. Evidence of development across the five dimensions of learning is partial or unclear.
F
Represents minimal participation in course activities; serious gaps in assigned work completed, or very low quality in course work. Evidence of development is not available.