Portfolio Review

(For ES use when preparing portfolios and for ES peer review, One Review per ES to be turned in with ES Portfolio List)

1. Evaluate the Portfolio Envelope with the following criteria:

___Use 10x13 manila clasp envelopes, (clasp the envelope but do not seal it)

___Each envelope has labeled in the upper right corner (Lay envelope horizontal, clasp down, opening on right hand side):

-Student Number -Student Name (last, first)/ -ES Code -ES Name/ -School Name -School Year

2. Check to see that all portfolios are present that are indicated on the ES Portfolio List:

___Place a checkmark beside each name that has a portfolio

___If a student transferred to another ES since the printing of the checklist, the name of the ES that the student transferred to is listed.

___If student has dropped and was enrolled for 2 months or less and ES was unable to obtain full amount of samples required, (minimum of two samples total will be accepted), please make sure the "Less than 40 days" box is checked on the ES Portfolio List. (does not pertain to newly enrolled students, they must have complete portfolios.).

3. Evaluate the Portfolio Samples with the following criteria:

___One work sample for each learning area covered per semester if the student is in grades K-8

___One work sample per COURSE per semester for 9th to 12^th (Students doing a mixture of K-8 and 9-12 may include all samples in the same envelope, listing the samples correctly on the Portfolio Checklists.)

___(CW only) Portfolio contains two graded writing samples, one for each semester. These may be the reading/writing samples. First drafts preferred if possible. Copy of rubrics used not needed.)
___Samples must be non-sectarian

___Samples must be from materials that are or could be purchased by the school with ADA funding.

___Samples display a progress in learning from one semester to the next

___Each sample must be labeled in the UPPER RIGHT CORNER:

the student's name/ ESs initials or signature/ the date of collection/HS course title/growth area/ a time value

4. Evaluate the Organization of the Portfolio with the following criteria:

___Each portfolio has a WEBfiles printed, completed (in ink) portfolio checklist for each semester, and has the appropriate samples indicated behind each checklist.

___The samples are organized in the same order as the growth areas/courses appear on the checklist.

___Make sure that no items are stapled together unless they are part of a single sample

___Do not put envelopes or folders within the portfolio envelope

5. Make sure Portfolio Envelopes are labeled and then alphabetized by first letter of students’ last names.

6. Both the ES and the peer review ES should sign and date the bottom of this Portfolio Review to indicate completion of each item for all portfolios submitted and reviewed by peer. All portfolio review checklists should be collected by the Area Facilitator.

(ES Sign/date)______________________________ (Peer Sign/date)__________________________________

Peer Reviewers Comments: ____ I have reviewed all portfolios.

___ All portfolios were OK ____ (or) Portfolios had these problems:___________________________________