Developing Portfolios in Education by Johnson, Ruth S.; Mims-Cox, J. (Joan) Sabrina; Doyle-Nichols, Adelaide R.;

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Developing Portfolios in Education, Second Edition, walks teachers through the practical aspects of creating portfolios and demonstrates how they can be used as an action research tool for reflection and professional development. Authors Ruth S. Johnson, J. Sabrina Mims-Cox, and Adelaide Doyle-Nichols include checklists, visuals, organizational strategies, and hands-on tools to help readers through every step of developing a professional portfolio.

Key Features

• Emphasizes the role of standards as they apply to portfolio content and evaluation
• Includes chapter-opening scenarios that offer real-world examples of portfolio development

New to This Edition

• Presents a chapter that links portfolio development to action research
• Contains updated material on electronic portfolio development
• Provides new step-by-step descriptions of the portfolio process written specifically for teachers

Accompanying Student Resources on CD provide video clips of portfolio presentations, sample electronic portfolios for elementary and secondary teaching credential candidates, PowerPoint slides, tables, templates, and links to Web sites.

Table of Contents:

CD Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: The Rationale for Requiring Portfolios
1. Why Develop the Portfolio?
Chapter Objectives
Scenario
Overview
What Is a Portfolio?
Purposes for Portfolios
Using Portfolios for Assessment and Evaluation
Benefits of Portfolios
Challenges in Portfolio Development
Summary
2. Portfolio Development as Action Research
Chapter Objectives
Scenario
Overview
Defining Action Research and Inquiry
Action Research as a Viable Process for Portfolio Development
Matching Purpose With Audience in Action Research: Who Benefits?
The Cyclical Nature of Action Research and Portfolio Development
Levels of Action Research in Portfolio Development
Summary
Useful Resources
For Further Reading
3. Using Portfolios as Tools for Authentic Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter Objectives
Scenario
Overview
Defining Assessment and Evaluation
Portfolios as Authentic Assessment: A Definition
Assessment Options: Measuring Learning Targets and Outcomes
Benefits of Portfolios as Authentic Assessment
Challenges of Portfolios as Authentic Assessments
Portfolios as Formative (Developmental Process) Assessments
Portfolios as Summative (Final Product) Evaluations
Precautions and Recommendations for Effective Practice in Portfolio Evaluation
Rubrics for Portfolio Assessment
Summary
Useful Resources
For Further Reading
4. Reflective Inquiry: A Tool for Giving Voice to the Portfolio
Chapter Objectives
Scenario
Overview
Reflective Inquiry: Providing a Global, Bird's Eye View of the Portfolio
Enhancing Learning Through Structured Reflections
Reflections as an Essential Component of Action Research
Four Types of Portfolio Reflections
Reflections as Glue: Bonding the Portfolio to a Purpose
Ten Major Ways Reflections Transform Artifacts Into Evidence
The Multifaceted, Cyclical Nature of Portfolio Reflection
Scheduling Reflections in the Portfolio Process
Levels of Reflection in the Portfolio Process: A Sample Rubric
Outcomes and Benefits of Reflection and Reflective Inquiry
Summary
Useful Resources
For Further Reading
Part II: A Guide for Developing Portfolios
5. Your Portfolio Journey: Ten Steps for Organizing, Managing, and Completing the Process
Chapter Objectives
Scenario
Overview
The Major Phases of Portfolio Organization
Step