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ERIC Number: EJ450739
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Portfolio Assessment and Social Studies: Collecting, Selecting, and Reflecting on What Is Significant.
Adams, Dennis M.; Hamm, Mary E.
Social Education, v56 n2 p103-05 Feb 1992
Discusses use of portfolios for student assessment. Suggests that such an ongoing collection of the student's best work will aid the teacher and the student in judging the quality of learning. Examines the purpose and design of the portfolio, storage containers, and evaluation. Emphasizes the need for communication and peer review in learning. (DK)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation, Portfolios (Background Materials), Self Efficacy, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Social Studies, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Portfolio Assessment