Portfolios in the Writing Classroom: An Introduction

Book Overview

Portfolios have invigorated English classrooms around the country to such an extent that they are revolutionizing the teaching and assessment of writing. Here classroom teachers from various backgrounds reflect upon how using portfolios has shaped their own teaching. They discuss ways to introduce portfolios into the classroom, different models and assessment practices for portfolio projects, and new kinds of collaboration among students and teachers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814136451
• ISBN13: 9780814136454
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.2" x 10.0"