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Using portfolio assessment in EL Civics classes in California

Corporate Name: Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (Foundation for Educational Achievement)

Series or Serial: California adult education research digest; no. 1

Publisher: California Department of Education, Adult Education Office

Published At: Sacramento, CA

Date Published: 2003

Distributor: Foundation for Educational Achievement

Source Address: 5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 220

Source City/State/Zip: San Diego CA 92123

Phone: 858-292-2900

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: General

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 4 p

Subjects: Educational Assessment; Portfolio Assessment; Adult Literacy; Citizenship Education; Civics

Abstract:
Portfolio assessment is an ongoing process involving learners and their instructors in selecting samples of student work for inclusion in a collection, the main purpose of which is to show the progress of learners. Included in this digest are definitions, what goes into portfolios, intended outcomes of using portfolios, value of portfolios in motivating and involving students in their own learning, standards for a portfolio assessment system, and extensive references.

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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN220124 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.