Inside the Writing Portfolio: What We Need to Know to Assess Children's Writing

By Carol Brennan Jenkins

To understand a child's portfolio selections and bring a sophisticated level of analysis to children's writing, teachers need to possess a working knowledge of what research tells them about the nature and development of children's writing. This text addresses the primacy of teacher knowledge in the portfolio process. it seeks to answer questions such as: What do we need to know in order to assess the personal narratives, stories, and non-fiction pieces children select for their portfolios? How can progress be marked in children's stories or non-fiction reports? What do teachers need to know to assess the conventions of spelling, punctuation, and handwriting in their selected pieces? How can children's self-assessment insights and goals for future learning be assessed?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435088939
• ISBN13: 9780435088934
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Heinemann
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

This book is incredible! I learned an incredible amount!!

Carol Brennan Jenkins is a outstanding educator/author. She has helped me grasp the concept of my 3rd grade class's writing time. Throughout the book there is many writings from students. One student's writing caught me imparticular, Shane Forsyth. His writing is the main focus of the book and it was quite spectacular for a child of that age. If you asked me, I would tell you that you can probably expect Shane Forsyth to be the next Dean Koontz!