FS

FIELD
STUDY

Learning Assessment Strategies

Episode

On Portfolio
Name of FS Student _________________________________________________________________________
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Resource teacher 1 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________
Resource teacher 2 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________
Resource teacher 3 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________

My Target
In this episode, I am able to see and examine various types of learners various portfolios that
my Resource Teachers used for assessing learners performance.
My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)
Field Study 5, Episode 5 On Portfolio
Focused on: Application of the Principles of Assessment
Tasks
Exemplary
Superior
4
3
Observation/
All the tasks
All or nearly all
Documentation:
were done with
tasks were done
outstanding
with high quality
quality; work
exceeds
expectations

My Analysis

4
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely; in
depth answers;

3
Analysis
questions were
answered
completely

Satisfactory
2
Nearly all tasks
were done with
acceptable
quality

Unsatisfactory
1
Fewer than half
of tasks were
done; or most
objectives met
but with poor
quality

2
Analysis
questions were
not answered
completely.

1
Analysis
questions were
not answered.

My Reflection

My Portfolio

Submission

thoroughly
grounded on
theories
Exemplary
grammar and
spelling.
4
Reflection
statements are
profound and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode.

Clear connection
with theories

Vaguely related
to the theories.

Grammar and
spelling are
superior
3
Reflection
statements are
clear, but not
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Grammar
And spelling
acceptable
2
Reflection
statements are
shallow;
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Portfolio is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and most
supporting
documentation
are available
and/or in logical
and clearly
marked
locations.
3
On the deadline

Portfolio is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation is
organized but is
lacking.

Portfolio
complete, clear,
well-organized
and all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated.

4
Before deadline

2
A day after the
deadline

Subtotals

Over-all Score

Signature of FS Teacher
Above Printed Name

Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

Date

Grammar and
spelling
unsatisfactory.

1
Reflection
statements are
unclear and
shallow and are
not supported by
experiences
from the
episode.
1
Portfolio has
many lacking
components; is
unorganized and
unclear.

1
Two days or
more after the
deadline
1

Score
20
18-19
17
16
15
14

Transmutation of score to grade/ rating

Score
Grade

Grade
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1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.00
2.25

99
96
93
90
87
84

12-13
11
10
8-9
7-below

- 2.50
- 2.75
- 3.00
- 3.5
- 5.00

81
78
75
72 and
below

My Map
I will take the following steps:
Step1. Review Portfolio Assessment Methods. I will refer to
Assessment of Learning 2, 2007 by Santos. R. pp. 63-75
and other references.

Step 2. Talk with at least 2 Resource Teachers and ask permission to go

over available learners portfolio.

Step 3. Classify the portfolio.

Step 4. Examine the elements and content of each portfolio.

Step 5. Analyze my observation

Step 6. Write my reflections.

My Tools
Checklist
Classify the portfolios examined. Use the checklist below.
Type of Portfolio
Documentation portfolio

Tally (How many did you see?

Frequency

Process portfolio
Showcase portfolio

Observation Checklist
Select 3 best portfolios from what you examined. Which element/s is/are present in each?
Please check.
Elements of a portfolio

Put your check

here

1. Cover letter About the author and What My Portfolio Shows

About My Progress as a Learner
2. Table of Contents with numbered pages
3. Entries - Both core (required items) and optional items (chosen by
the students)
4. Dates on all entries to facilitate proof of growth over time
5. Drafts of oral and written products and revised versions, i.e. (first
drafts and corrected /revised versions)
6. Reflections
MY ANALYSIS
1. Did I see samples of the three different types of portfolio?
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2. What did I observe to be the most commonly used portfolio?
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3. As I examined 3 selected portfolios, did I see all the elements of a portfolio?
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4. Is it necessary for a teacher to use varied types of portfolio? Why?
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5. If one element or two elements of a portfolio are missing, will these have any impact on the
assessment process? Explain your answer.
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MY REFLECTIONS
1. Have portfolio made the learning assessment process inconvenient? Is the effort exerted on
portfolio assessment commensurate to the improvement of learning that results from the use of
portfolio?
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My Portfolio
Capture what you learned on types, functions and elements of a portfolio by means of 3
separate graphic organizers.
Types of Portfolio

Functions of Portfolio

Elements of Portfolio

FS
FIELD
STUDY

Learning Assessment Strategies

Episode
Name of FS Student _________________________________________________________________________
Course____________________________________________________________________________________
Resource teacher 1 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________
Resource teacher 2 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________
Resource teacher 3 ______________________________________Signature_________________Date________

My Target

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)

Field Study 5, Episode 6
Focused on: Application of the Principles of Assessment
Tasks
Exemplary
Superior
4
3
Observation/
All the tasks
All or nearly all
Documentation:
were done with
tasks were done
outstanding
with high quality
quality; work
exceeds
expectations

My Analysis

4
Analysis
questions were

3
Analysis
questions were

Satisfactory
2
Nearly all tasks
were done with
acceptable
quality

Unsatisfactory
1
Fewer than half
of tasks were
done; or most
objectives met
but with poor
quality

2
Analysis
questions were

1
Analysis
questions were

My Reflection

answered
completely; in
depth answers;
thoroughly
grounded on
theories
Exemplary
grammar and
spelling.
4
Reflection
statements are
profound and
clear, supported
by experiences
from the episode.
4

My Portfolio

Submission

Portfolio
complete, clear,
well-organized
and all
supporting
documentation
are located in
sections clearly
designated.

4
Before deadline

answered
completely

not answered
completely.

not answered.

Clear connection
with theories

Vaguely related
to the theories.

Grammar and
spelling
unsatisfactory.

Grammar and
spelling are
superior
3
Reflection
statements are
clear, but not
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Grammar
And spelling
acceptable
2
Reflection
statements are
shallow;
supported by
experiences from
the episode.

Portfolio is
complete, clear,
well-organized
and most
supporting
documentation
are available
and/or in logical
and clearly
marked
locations.
3
On the deadline

Portfolio is
incomplete;
supporting
documentation is
organized but is
lacking.

2
A day after the
deadline

Subtotals

Over-all Score

Rating: (Based on
Transmutation)

1
Reflection
statements are
unclear and
shallow and are
not supported by
experiences
from the
episode.
1
Portfolio has
many lacking
components; is
unorganized and
unclear.

1
Two days or
more after the
deadline
1

Signature of FS Teacher
Date
Above Printed Name
Transmutation of score to grade/ rating
Grade
Score
Grade

Score
20
18-19
17
16
15
14

1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.00
2.25

99
96
93
90
87
84

12-13
11
10
8-9
7-below

- 2.50
- 2.75
- 3.00
- 3.5
- 5.00

81
78
75
72 and
below

My Map
I will take the following steps:
1. Review Grading and Reporting in Assessment of learning 2, 2007 by Santos, R. , pp.
90-100

2. Offer my help to my Resource Teacher in the checking of test papers especially in the
scoring of answer to essay test. (Visit a school during exam week to make arrangements)

3. Check test papers and score assay test.

4. Attend a Homeroom Meeting in a school during Card-Getting Day and observe How
many Resource Teacher communicates assessment results and grades.

5. Analyze my experience

6. Write my reflections.

My Tools
Activity 1
I will score tests given by my Resource Teacher.

Activity Sheet
Please feel free to add items to Column 1 of the table, should you find it necessary.
Type of Test Scored
1. Multiple choice

Any difficulty/ies met?

Type of Test Scored

2. Completion Test

Any difficulty/ies met?

3. Essay

Activity 2
I will compute the grades of students with the guidance of my Resource Teacher.
Put sample computation here!
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Activity 3

I will attend a Homeroom Meeting on Card-getting Day. Outline the parts of the meeting.
Describe how the Resource Teacher communicates learners assessment results and grades to parents.
1. Parts of the Homeroom Meeting

2.

My Analysis
Scoring and Grading
1. Which tests are easier to score? More difficult to score? Why?
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2. Base on your actual computation of grades, from what were the grades of the learners derived?
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3. Which type of grading system does the school have? (Letter-grade system, as a range 4.0 1.0
in percentages, as descriptions-excellent for needs improvement, pass-fail, checklists of
objectives,
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Reporting
1. In the Homeroom meeting, did the teachers reporting and communicating of grades take place
smoothly? Or were there instances when discussions became heated because of the way the
reporting was handled? Describe your observations.

2. How the Resource Teacher communicated learners assessment results and grades to parents?

My Reflections
1. Grades are often a source of misunderstanding. How should I do scoring (especially essay),
grading and reporting so that scores and grades are given fairly to promote learning?

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Portfolio
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Research
on Best Practices of schools on effective scoring, grading and reporting
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