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Several office supplies can enhance the appearance of your students' portfolios.
If you are simply doing a portfolio that only has paper, you can use manuscript covers to hold them together. It costs less than $20 for 100 of them.
If you are putting together a portfolio that consists of paper and a cd holding computer files, you can use one of these folders found at office supply stores.
Guides
Introduction to Portfolios- Weighs the pros and cons of portfolio use What Is A Portfolio?- Very thorough article covering what a portfolio is and isn't Portfolio Types- Three different kinds of portfolios Designing and Implementing a Portfolio Program- Great list of questions that will help you really think through your portfolio process Portfolio Implementation Guide-
Absolutely excellent guide to implementing portfolios in your
classroom-annual time line, format with pictures, etc. A must read if
you are going to use portfolios. Linking Theory and Practice in Portfolio-based Assessment- Long article that answers just about any question you ever had regarding the portfolio process Reading Portfolios- Ideas for a portfolio specific to reading Math Portfolios- Ideas for a portfolio specific to math Electronic Portfolios- Ideas for creating an electronic portfolio through a computer and other technology tools
Portfolio Guide- Sample of how you may want to set-up your portfolio guide. This one is written for a math portfolio.
Portfolio Assessment- Sample of how you may want to set up your portfolio assessment 'checklist'. This one is written for a math portfolio.
Student Assessment Form for Portfolios- General reflection for students that can be used with any kind of portfolio.
Teacher Assessment Form for Portfolios- A fill-in-the-blank assessment guide for any type of portfolio