What should be in a preschool portfolio?

What should be in a preschool portfolio?

Here are just some of the sections you may want to consider including in your preschool portfolio:

1. Anecdotal Notes.
2. Writing Samples.
3. Photographs.
4. Self-Portraits.
5. Fine Motor Skills.
6. Math Skills.
7. Literacy Skills.
8. Science.

What is the purpose of a portfolio in early childhood education?

The portfolio is a record of the child’s process of learning: what the child has learned and how she has gone about learning; how she thinks, questions, analyzes, synthesizes, produces, creates; and how she interacts–intellectually, emotionally and socially–with others.

How do you use portfolio assessment in the classroom?

Suggested steps:

1. Determine the purpose of the portfolio.
2. Identify the learning outcomes the portfolio will address.
3. Decide what students will include in their portfolio.
4. Identify or develop the scoring criteria (e.g., a rubric) to judge the quality of the portfolio.

What is the purpose of a portfolio assessment?

A portfolio assessment provides an opportunity for a student to reflect on their learning, to self assess, and to formulate a deeper understanding of the concepts they are learning beyond a simple surface explanation.

How do I make an early childhood portfolio?

Here are some ideas on resources to pull from to build your child care portfolios:

1. Photos of experiences, lessons and activities. Parents and kids alike love to look at photos.
2. Photos of child creations.
3. Art samples.
4. Anecdotal notes and observations.
5. Child writing samples.
6. Descriptions of conversations with the child.

What are the benefits of portfolio assessment?

Advantages of a portfolio Helps faculty identify curriculum gaps, a lack of alignment with outcomes. Promotes faculty discussions on student learning, curriculum, pedagogy, and student support services. Encourages student reflection on their learning. Students may come to understand what they have and have not learned.