Learning and Teaching
Learning and Teaching
Work Sample Portfolios
Student Work Sample Portfolios form an integral part of our Reporting program. For our Year 1-6 students, portfolios are sent home at the end of Term 1 and Term 3, with pieces of work collected from that term. Portfolios are sent home at the each term for our Prep students.
We emphasise that these work samples are not intended to be ‘perfected’ pieces of work.
They are:
samples of your children’s work as it is presented at the time
a ‘snapshot’ of your child’s learning
an opportunity for your child to share their learning
The assessment format for portfolios reflects how skills are assessed in the Semester One and Two Reports.
The following levels of achievement are used to assess Target Skills used in our Portfolios and Reports:
NOT YET EVIDENT | BEGINNING | DEVELOPING | ACHIEVED | EMBEDDED IN LEARNING |
Skill has not been demonstrated. | Beginning to show some elements of the skill. | Elements of the skill are evident but further practice is required. | Consistently demonstrates the skill in tasks. | Able to transfer the skill into other learning areas. |
Next Friday, your child’s Work Sample Portfolio will be sent home with four pieces of work collected throughout Term 1. Please take some time to look through the portfolio WITH your child.
A Parent Response Sheet is also included. It is very powerful for children to receive praise and feedback from parents and family members.