Understanding Portfolios: Artists vs Students

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What is the primary purpose of a portfolio in education?

To carry papers and drawings

To contain evidences of student learning in a subject area (correct)

To evaluate students using standardized tests

To showcase samples of work to others

According to the provided text, what does a portfolio mainly focus on?

Students' progress in multiple areas

Students' reflections on their work (correct)

Students' best work samples

Students' effort in completing tasks

In what way do portfolios differ from standardized tests in assessing student learning?

Portfolios do not require students to reflect on their work

Portfolios are more focused on showcasing achievements

Portfolios do not involve the use of standardized tests (correct)

Portfolios are used only by artists and painters

Which group of professionals typically use portfolios to display their best work?

Painters, architects, and other artists Signup and view all the answers

What makes a portfolio a record of learning according to Benson and Barnett (1999)?

It focuses on students' work and reflections Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of portfolio mentioned in the text?

Assessment portfolio Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a showcase portfolio?

It is a collection of a student's best work Signup and view all the answers

Which type of portfolio provides evidence of a student's journey toward achieving excellence in a given skill?

Growth portfolio Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a portfolio in education?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is NOT true about portfolios, according to the text?

Portfolios contain samples of student work Signup and view all the answers

According to Benson and Barnett (1999), what is a portfolio considered?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'portfolio' originally mean, according to the text?

A flat case for carrying papers and drawings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a showcase portfolio and a growth portfolio?

A showcase portfolio contains a student's best work, while a growth portfolio demonstrates progress over time Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?

Portfolios can be used to assess student learning without standardized tests Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Portfolios: Artists vs Students

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What is the primary purpose of a portfolio in education?

According to the provided text, what does a portfolio mainly focus on?

In what way do portfolios differ from standardized tests in assessing student learning?

Which group of professionals typically use portfolios to display their best work?

What makes a portfolio a record of learning according to Benson and Barnett (1999)?

Which of the following is NOT a type of portfolio mentioned in the text?

What is the primary characteristic of a showcase portfolio?

Which type of portfolio provides evidence of a student's journey toward achieving excellence in a given skill?

What is the primary purpose of a portfolio in education?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about portfolios, according to the text?

According to Benson and Barnett (1999), what is a portfolio considered?

What does the term 'portfolio' originally mean, according to the text?

What is the primary difference between a showcase portfolio and a growth portfolio?

Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?

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