AFL

I most identified with the AFLthat should focus on how students learn.  I feel that there are many different learning styles and that each needs to be addressed as often as possible in the classroom environment.  Knowing that students learn in different ways and at different times/levels, I feel that the best benefit to the students is to focus on how they learn.  Is your classroom composed of students that tend to learn better with hands on activities (tactile) or is composed of students that are more visual? Giving students the opportunity to select items that go in their portfolio will allow them to display and select things that they are proud of and give them a sense of ownership.

In college level classes, we do a TON of work.  I think this would allow me to be able to go back and select things of value for an interview process, etc.  It is also a reflection of things that I see as valuable and might forget along the way--it would be nice to reflect on my thoughts at the time of an assignment and not try to remember things down the road!

I am not sure that I see any value in a portfolio assessment, in that it I think it should include things that the owner sees value in, not something that a "grader" sees.  I think noting that certain items must be included is fine, but I am not sure how I would benefit from being told what I should/not have in my portfolio.

I do see a value in collaboration and commenting within a class!  It's always nice to have notes, ideas, etc. from an individual that has "been there and done that."

Which tenent did you most relate to and why? What potential if any, do you see for portfolio assessment? What do you think the creation and development of your portfolio will do for your learning?