Day 10: Electronic Portfolios for Students

Digital portfolios provide a richer picture of what our students can do. Instead of the simple snapshot in time that a multiple-choice test might provide, the e-portfolio allows for a broader picture over time. For elementary students, the ability to show growth over time is an ideal purpose for a digital portfolio. For the parents of my students, that growth is their primary concern. As a sixth grade teacher, the opportunity to give my students more involvement in choosing what they feel is a true reflection of what they know or can do is one which I can’t pass up.