DUE DATE: JUNE 10, 2006

SENIORS: JUNE 3, 2006

THE PURPOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO IS TO EXHIBIT WORK THAT YOU FEEL DOES ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING: a) shows your growth from beginning to end, b) shows an exceptional grasp of the subject matter, or c) is the best representative sample from that unit.

1. Include one or two of your best pieces of work from each unit. See class syllabus for units.

2. Each unit needs a title page with the name of the unit and the EALRs that are met in this unit. For instance: Writing 3; The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process. Artwork, graphics and/or appropriate poetry or prose should also be included on the title page.

3. The portfolio can take several different forms: standard notebook, large portfolio folder or portfolio box. Each of the portfolio pieces needs a cover page explaining in detail what the piece is, why you have included it in your portfolio, and the EALR specific to the piece. For example: For the Abortion Essay; Writing 1.2 use style appropriate to the audience and purpose, Writing 2.2 write for different purposes, Writing 3.1 prewrite, Writing 3.2 draft, Writing 3.3 revise, Writing 3.4 edit, and Writing 3.5 publish.

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PORTFOLIO EVALUATION RUBRIC

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Criteria yuk lame okay good super

A. On time. (1-10)

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B. Physical presentation is neat and

well organized. (1-20)

________________________________________________________ C. Creativity evident in preparation.

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D. All units were thoroughly covered.

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E. Essential Academic Learning

Requirements noted & appropriate.

(1-20)

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F. Conventions, spelling, grammar,

Etc. (1-15)

TOTAL POINTS LETTER GRADE

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4. You may claim your portfolios on June 16^th (June 9th for seniors). If they are not claimed, they will be recycled or kept as examples.

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OPTION: If you have not been conscientiously keeping an item from each unit, you may substitute the following for #1, #2 and #3 above:

1. FOR EACH UNIT MISSED, write a detailed description of the material covered in that unit. Include with the description the most important ideas/skills you learned from that unit. Also include a listing of the EALRs that were used during the course of that unit. ( Your daily log would be a good source for what happened each day during the unit. So that’s why we kept those records…)

2. EACH OF THE PORTFOLIO PIECES needs a cover page giving the name of the unit and artwork, a poem, or a cartoon relating to subject matter in that unit.