In today’s evolving educational landscape, there is a growing need to move beyond traditional exams and test-based evaluations. Student portfolios offer a powerful alternative, allowing teachers to assess learning through a collection of student work that demonstrates progress, creativity, reflection, and real understanding over time.
Whether digital or physical, portfolios give students a voice in how they present their learning journey and encourage self-assessment and ownership.
Points for Discussion:
Have you implemented student portfolios in your classroom? What format do you use (digital or physical)?
What kinds of work or evidence do you include in the portfolios (projects, reflections, assessments, videos, art, etc.)?
How do you guide students in selecting, organizing, and reflecting on their work?
What are the benefits and challenges of using portfolios compared to traditional assessment methods?
How can portfolios be used for parent-teacher communication or student-led conferences?
By using portfolios, we can shift the focus from “what students know at one point” to how they grow and apply their learning over time.
Let’s share our practices, tools, templates, and challenges in making portfolio-based assessment more meaningful and manageable.