Assignment

Periods in class

Date finished

Grade/points and Teacher’s Initials

1. Welcome & What I Know About Sharing Results and Portfolio Learning * Start date:

1/4

2. CA Standards & Beginning Vocabulary Portfolio Learning

1/4

3. Portfolio Concepts…

1

4. THE Portfolio…

Created while completing units…

5. Completed Vocabulary, Portfolio Review & Science Learning Rubric

1/2

Highlights/cues…1-3

What I Know…

Sharing Results

Peer Review

Portfolio Assessment

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CATEGORY

4 - Excellent (90)

3 - Good (80)

2 - Satisfactory (70)

1 – Unsatisfactory (60)

Attendance

Present every class period or did work at home when absent.

Attended all but 1-2 days without working at home.

Attended all but 3 days without working at home.

Missed 4 or more days of class without working at home.

Contribution

to Class Discussions

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Quality of

Work

Classwork is of the highest level.

Work is done well and consistently.

Classwork is occasionally sloppy.

Work is often sloppy, incomplete, or off target.

Time-management

Routinely uses time well throughout a project to ensure things get done on time.

Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have been slow on occasion.

Tends to not be focused, but always gets things done by the deadlines.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines often because of inadequate time management.

Problem-

solving

Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.

Refines solutions suggested by others.

Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.

Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.

Attitude

Always has a positive attitude about the class and classmates.

Often has a positive attitude about the class and classmates.

Usually has a positive attitude about the class and classmates.

Often has a negative attitude about the class or classmates.

Focus on the task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. We must sometimes prod, and remind to keep on-task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Working with Others

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member by distracting others.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Penmanship

Handwriting is very legible and always done well.

Handwriting is usually legible but occasionally a bit hurried.

Handwriting can be difficult to read.

Handwriting needs work.

Science

Concepts

Ready grasp of all science concepts.

Fairly sure grip on all science concepts.

Seems to understand most science concepts but occasionally shares misconceptions.

Clearly does not understand the science concepts in this unit.

Science Notebook

Table of Contents has an entry for each and every day.  All pages show good use of color; notebook is neat and shows attention to detail.

Table of contents is fairly well kept. Most pages show good use of color and notebook is neat.

Table of Contents is missing a few dates, activities, or page numbers. Some color is used and most of the notebook is neat.

The Table of Contents need much work.  Many entries are missing along with page numbers and dates. Minimal color used; neatness and/or organization needs improvement.