Reflection week 4

I chose to use the principle that stated for effective planning and teaching and learning. I think that this principle is very important because if you don't have a plan then how are you going to teach. The potential for portfolio assessment is huge. I think that if you are able to use this form of assessment then the overall achievements that would be displayed would be better than just going by a grade scale that was an average of test scores.
Some students due better on some days than others. If you were able to just focus on the best of the best then you wouldn't have the problem of having to use every test score that was given. The only downfall of a portfolio assessment that I can see is that we are taught to go by what the test score is. Many districts have rules and regulations that have to be followed and I haven't seen any that have used a portfolio assessment as a tool. It can be a lot of work. Teachers have so many laws that have to be obeyed that I can see where you would not be able to use this assessment tool.
I have a hard time envisioning how my e-portfolio will help me but I do think that it might help me with planning for a job interview. I would have all of my best work at my finger tips and many districts like to see the use of technology when you are interviewing. If I could give them my site address it might be a little impressive.