Student Portfolio Handbook

2018-2019

Student Portfolio Handbook

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Contents

Section Page
Introduction to Portfolios 3
Artifact Requirements 3
Reflection Entries 3
ACP Requirements 4
Book Talk Requirements 4
Portfolio Presentation 5
Rubric
Portfolio Front Page
Requirements & 6
Rubric
Reflection Rubric 7

ACP Requirement Rubric 8

Reflective Prompts 9
21st Century Skills 10

Portfolio Goals 11

Portfolio Agreement 13

Introduction to Portfolios
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Every student must complete portfolio requirements each year in order to conduct their own student-led
conference with their parents/guardian during the Creativity Expo. Detailed portfolio requirements are listed on
pages 2-8 in this handbook.

At Highland Community High School, students will be using the online Weebly program to create their portfolio.
This program provides the students with a safe online environment to develop their portfolios.
Students will be required to have entries in their portfolio for a minimum of five academic courses per quarter,
for a minimum total of 20 entries at the end of each school year.

***Student portfolios will be graded at the end of each semester.

Rubrics and guides for portfolio contents are included in this handbook and should be used to ensure a high
quality portfolio.

The student portfolio and portfolio presentation will be evaluated using the scoring guides and rubrics
contained in this handbook. The portfolio will be considered as part of each student’s annual performance in
their block course.

o Completed entries should be added to the student portfolio during pre-designated resource work days.

o The Student Portfolio Checklist should be maintained in this handbook.

Artifact Requirements
o Artifacts MUST be uploaded to the portfolio and not just described.
o Chosen artifacts display your goals, growth, effort, and achievements from throughout the school year.
● These may include, but are not limited to: assignments, projects, notes, slideshows, movies, videos of
presentations, photographs, pieces of writing, etc.
● Grade snippets are not an appropriate demonstration of student growth over time.
o Artifacts MUST include a Title, Academic Quarter in which it was completed, and Reflection (see below).

Reflection Entries
o All entries MUST include a well written reflection using at least one of the Reflective Prompts provided in this
handbook.
o The first paragraph of each reflection must contain detailed and specific information about the
assignment or project.
o Paragraph two of each reflection must address at least one of the reflective prompts provided in this
handbook.
o Grammar and spelling will be assessed for each reflection.
o The reflective entry has a rubric which is in this handbook.

Academic and Career Planning Requirements

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This new requirement to your portfolio will be a tab created to house artifacts from a variety of academic and
career planning activities you will complete throughout the year. You will be required to add one artifact to the
ACP tab each semester.

Book Talk Requirements

This new requirement to your portfolio will be an artifact and presentation (at the Creativity Expo) of a book that
you choose to read on your own time. This cannot be a book that was assigned in any of your classes. This is
an opportunity for you to choose a book that you enjoy and in the genre of your preference.
o Create a tab in your portfolio for your “Book Talk”
o Include: Title, brief summary of the book, and why you chose that book to share with your peers
o Grammar and spelling will be assessed for each reflection.

**Book Talk presentation guidelines and rubric will be provided in the spring so you can prepare to present
your book at the Creativity Expo Commented [1]: We need to get this into the rubric for
next year

General Portfolio Reminders

Resource Advisors will be checking the quality of students’ reflective entries and artifacts periodically
throughout the school year.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete their portfolio requirements as described in this handbook.

Pre-designated Portfolio Work Days

The purpose of the pre-designated work days is to provide an opportunity for students and staff to be mindful
of portfolio requirements and/or work on Portfolios. However, you may need to use time outside of resource to
finalize your portfolio before presentation day.

Mondays during Resource hour will be designated as Portfolio work time.

Commented [2]: Is this a separate grade or part of the

Portfolio total grade?

Portfolio Presentation Rubric Commented [3]: I think it was a separate grade last
year???? I can't remember.
The portfolio conference will take place during the Creativity Expo. The idea of the conference is that you showcase your
accomplishments from the year to your parents, grandparents, or other members of the community. To give Formatted: Highlight
comprehensive coverage of your accomplishments, pick one artifact to highlight for each class per semester. Your
portfolio conference is scheduled for 20 minutes. Aim to fill 15 minutes with your highlights, leaving time for questions and
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general reflections on the year. Make sure to address the goals you established at the beginning of the year and reflect
on how well you did at meeting the goals you set for yourself.

Accomplished Almost There Needs Work Points

(3)
Each artifact is highlighted
thoughtfully and coherently.
It is clear that the student
has a thorough
Demonstration understanding of the
significance of the artifact
of by verbalizing thoughtful
Understanding and comprehensive
and reflections. The student’s
explanations highlight how
Reflection of they were changed as a
Goals result of completing the
artifact. Goals are
addressed and reflected on
in a thoughtful manner.
(2)
The student displays a
mediocre level of
comprehension of the
significance of each artifact.
However, higher-level
thinking skills are absent
from the highlights for several
categories. An explanation is
offered for each artifact, but
the student does not reflect
on how they were affected by
completing the work on
display. Goals are
addressed, but reflection is
mediocre.
(1) Earned
The student does not display
a satisfactory level of
comprehension of the
significance of each artifact.
The explanations offered for
using each artifact do little
more than explain what they
are, and the student does not
attempt to explain how they
were affected by completing
the work on display. Goals
are addressed, but no
reflection is provided.

The student confidently
displays exemplary public
speaking skills, including
eye contact, comfortable
body language, appropriate
voice projection, and
Verbal Delivery displays confidence in their
speech by avoiding filler
words.
The student adequately
displays public speaking
skills, but struggles with body
language, voice projection, or
excessive filler words.
The student does not
confidently display adequate
public speaking skills, and the
audience’s comprehension of
the Portfolio’s content is
significantly hindered due to
poor body language, voice
projection, and an abundance
of filler words.

The student manages the
allotted time of 15-20
minutes by equally
Time distributing their verbal
Management presentation to ensure all
classes are highlighted
throughout the year (one
highlight per class per
semester).
The student meets the
criteria of the Accomplished
category, but requires
teacher assistance to fill the
time requirement or
adequately reflect on each
artifact.
In spite of significant teacher
attempts to enhance the
student’s time management
and distribution of highlights
throughout the presentation,
the student does not meet the
criteria for Time Management.

Total Points:_________

Portfolio Front Page

The front page of your portfolio is just like the cover of a book. Certain, yet simple, information is needed in
order for the reader to better identify with you and the contents within. Like a book’s cover, the front page to
your portfolio should also be designed to attract the attention of the reader. You want to do your best to make it
interesting.
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Your Front/Home Page required elements shall include the following:

● Your name and a photograph of you or a photograph that represents who you are
○ You MUST respect copyright laws by citing the image if using an image that’s not your own.
● Academic and 21st Century Goals you established for this school year and steps you selected to
achieve these goals
● Upload a digital copy of the current Student Portfolio Handbook
● Table of Contents (Navigation Tabs)...Previous years work MUST be present

Warning: DO NOT change your theme once you have inserted artifacts. You will lose all of your work.
Feel free to design your front page in a way that best represents you; however, it is important to keep in mind
that your portfolio is a professional document that represents your abilities.

Front/Home Page Rubric

Minimal Needs Proficient Exemplary
Requirement (1) Improvement (3) (4) Points
(2) Earned

1 required element 2 required elements 3 required elements All 4 required elements are
Completeness present present are present present

Readable and You met all of the

Does not meet the appropriate sized font; requirements for a proficient
Quality Minimal effort requirements for a Appropriate sized grade, and your front page is
proficient document picture that is clear unique, interesting and eye
and presentable catching.

Navigation is
confusing and it is Navigation is
Navigation is easy and
Ease of Navigation is very difficult to locate somewhat easy and all
efficient. All courses can
difficult some courses or courses can be
Navigation easily be located.
some courses are located
missing

Numerous,
Some easily
obvious, and easily Minimal grammar and
correctable No grammar or spelling
Grammar and correctable spelling errors
grammar and errors.
grammar and
Spelling spelling errors
spelling errors

Total Points:_____/16

Reflection Rubric for Each Portfolio Entry

Reflective entries are required for all of your selected academic courses. The purpose of your reflection is
provided below:
● First paragraph of each reflection must contain detailed and specific information about the assignment
or project (at least 3 complete sentences).
● Second paragraph of each reflection must address at least one of the reflective prompts provided in this
handbook (at least 3 complete sentences).
● Grammar and spelling will be assessed for each reflection.
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Requirement Minimal Needs Proficient Points

Completion Improvement (2) (3) Earned
(1)

Class Artifacts
Chosen artifact must include the following 1 required 2 required All 3 elements are
elements:
• Subject (course name) element elements present present and easily
• Quarter Number and Artifact Title present identifiable
• Document, Image, Slideshow, Video, or
Audio File of Artifact
• Grade snippets will not receive
credit

Paragraph 1 Sufficiently describes

· Describe what the artifact is Minimal effort Does not meet the each requirement using
· Describe the content knowledge
to describe requirements of a at least 3 complete
from this class used to complete this task
the artifact proficient entry sentences in this
paragraph.
Demonstrates higher
order thinking skills

Paragraph 2 Sufficiently describes the

Reflective Prompt discussion Minimal effort Does not meet the Reflective Prompt using
● addresses at least one of the
to reflect on requirements of a at least 3 complete
reflective prompts
the artifact proficient sentences in this
reflection paragraph

Grammar and Spelling Numerous,

obvious, and Some easily
easily correctable Minimal grammar and
correctable grammar and spelling errors
grammar and spelling errors
spelling errors

Total Points:____/12 (x 10 reflections/semester)

Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Portfolio Requirements Commented [4]: Bre said this should just be an
artifact. The artifact/activity includes the reflection so
it's not necessary for the to have additional writing.
To ensure preparedness for post-secondary options, student will narrow career pathways to guide course
Bre also suggested we wait to do grading on this until
selection and complete service learning projects over the course of their high school career.
next year so that organization & student understanding
of requirements is established.

Requirement Minimal Needs Proficient Points

Completion Improvement (2) (3) Earned
(1)

ACP Artifact
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• Identify as Academic or Career planning 1 required 2 required All 3 elements are

• Semester and Artifact Title
• Document, Image, Slideshow, Video, or element elements present present and easily
Audio File of Artifact present identifiable
• Refer to the ACP guidelines found on the
school website

Paragraph 1 Sufficiently describes

• Describe what the artifact is and/or Minimal effort Does not meet the each requirement using
what you did to complete the task
to describe requirements of a at least 3 complete
the artifact proficient entry sentences in this
paragraph.
Demonstrates higher
order thinking skills

Paragraph 2 Sufficiently describes the

• Reflect on what you learned about Minimal effort Does not meet the Reflective Prompt using
yourself and/or future goals
to reflect on requirements of a at least 3 complete
the artifact proficient sentences in this
reflection paragraph

Grammar and Spelling Numerous,

obvious, and Some easily
easily correctable Minimal grammar and
correctable grammar and spelling errors
grammar and spelling errors
spelling errors

Total Points:____/12/semester

Reflective Prompts for Portfolio Artifacts

· Why is this my best work?

· What makes this my most effective piece?

· What did I do well that I want people to notice?

· What do I want my advisor to look for as he/she evaluates this piece?

· What critical thinking strategies did I use to complete this task?

· How did I go about accomplishing this task?

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· What skills did I improve while completing this task?

· What other skills do I need to improve that I noticed as a result of this work?

· What did I find most difficult about completing this task?

· What problems did I have and how did I solve them?

· What would I do differently if I had a task like this again?

· Where do I go from here?

· How could I improve this work?

· What does this work show about me?

· How does this relate to what I learned before?

· What did I learn about myself when doing this work? How can I apply this to the real world?

EXAMPLES:
An example of a poor reflection:

● This is an algebra quiz. I got 8/10 on it.

● This is a paper I wrote. It was hard. I would do it again if I had to because it was awesome.

● I liked this project. It was fun. I would recommend it to other students.

An example of a reflection that needs improvement:

Quarter 1 - Latin America Project

I really liked this ILT project. We worked in groups to present information on a Latin American country.

My group did a Google slideshow on Brazil. I learned a lot.

An example of a good reflection:

Quarter 1 - Persuasive Essay

I was a little nervous when we were first assigned the task of writing a 600 to 800 word persuasive essay,
and I was really nervous about having to include facts to back up my argument. As usual, my biggest
struggle was just getting started, but once I found a good issue to research I found it easy to begin the
process of writing. The most rewarding part of this project was presenting my argument to my peers and
getting their reaction.
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21st Century Skills

Learning as a Lifelong Process
Collaboration
· Ability to work effectively with diverse teams
· Willingness to be helpful and compromise to accomplish a common goal
· Sharing responsibility for collective work
· Being open and responsive to new and diverse ideas

Communication
· Sharing thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing
· Knowing your audience and purpose
· Demonstrating conviction, enthusiasm, and self-confidence

Creativity and Innovation

· Demonstrating originality
· Showing inventiveness in work
· Thinking outside the box

Critical Thinking
· Making complex choices and decisions
· Identifying and asking questions that lead to better solutions
· Demonstrating sound reasoning and understanding in solving problems

Leadership
· Teaching others by example
· Recognizing and using the strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
· Doing the right thing when nobody's watching (integrity)

Project Management
· Going beyond basic skills to expand one’s own learning
· Completing tasks without direct oversight
· Using time efficiently in managing workload to meet deadlines
· Setting and meeting high standards and goals for delivering quality work

Technology Literacy
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· Using technology as a tool for research, organization, and communication

· Understanding the ethical and legal issues when using technology (plagiarism, no copy and
pasting, appropriateness of communications) Using different technology formats when
presenting information

Portfolio Goals
Name: _____________________________ Year:______________________

In the spaces provided below, identify a SMART goal for each category for the current academic school year. A
SMART goal identifies the following elements: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.

Examples:
1) For the first semester in Geometry, I will earn at least a 90% average on my test scores.

2) By the end of the first semester in Spanish II, I will master and demonstrate all conversational requirements.

3) By the end of second semester in ILT, I will earn a perfect score on the oral presentation rubric.
(Oral Communication Skills).
Two steps I need to take to achieve my Academic goal:
1. I will stay on top of all of my homework
2. Stay on top of my grades

Two steps I need to take to achieve my 21st Century Skill goal:

1. I will work on my presentation skills by presenting projects to a larger group of people.
2. I will work on my communication skills by making eye contact with people while talking.

Category 1 - Academic Goal:

Two steps I need to take to achieve my Academic goal:

1.

2.

Category 2 - 21st Century Skill Goal: (Identify which skill you are addressing)

Two steps I need to take to achieve my 21st Century Skill goal:

1.
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2.
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Portfolio Agreement
I _______________________ understand that my portfolio is a collection of my school
work and related achievements.

I agree to accept the responsibility for creating and managing my portfolio as I

complete each year’s requirements. I will submit its content for periodic review to my
instructors and counselors. In doing so, I understand that the contents of my portfolio,
as well as the way in which I have presented the contents, will be evaluated for the
purpose of judging my performance in school over the current academic year.

Student Signature: Date: -

Parent Signature:

I have read and understand the above portfolio agreement and have reviewed my
child’s portfolio requirements for the 2018-2019 school year.

Signature: Date: -