Portfolio — English definition
A selected collection of work and process records showing learning and revision.
Where it is taught
- Portfolio Capstone: Compare, Present & Reflect — Discussion, Presentation & Portfolio, English 7: Reading, Evidence & Expression, Grade 7
In use
A portfolio demonstrates development through selected work, evidence notes, drafts, feedback, and revision.
Portfolio Capstone: Compare, Present & Reflect
Questions using portfolio
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
A selected collection of work and process records showing learning and revision. A portfolio makes learning and revision visible. Select a literary comparison, source-based explanation or argument, narrative, language log, and presentation or discussion record. Include drafts and source notes so a parent can examine the process as well as the polished result.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
This claim is misleading. Write a reflection explaining two meaningful changes with before-and-after examples. Identify the reader’s problem each change solved. A claim that you worked hard should be supported by an observable revision, not judged by the parent’s guess about effort. A plan can compare Leila’s sign with Mateo’s seating rule using an initial assumption, a complicating detail, and a revised action. A 400–600-word response or supported presentation should explain the texts’ differences as well as a shared idea. The reflection can trace a changed claim and a repaired evidence explanation, identifying what each revision helps the reader understand. It should name one remaining skill to practice.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
A selected collection of work and process records showing learning and revision. The unit case offers this example to examine: A plan can compare Leila’s sign with Mateo’s seating rule using an initial assumption, a complicating detail, and a revised action. A 400–600-word response or supported presentation should explain the texts’ differences as well as a shared idea. The reflection can trace a changed claim and a repaired evidence explanation, identifying what each revision helps the reader understand. It should name one remaining skill to practice. Identify the wording or choice that fits the term. A different accurate example is acceptable.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
A portfolio makes learning and revision visible. Select a literary comparison, source-based explanation or argument, narrative, language log, and presentation or discussion record. Include drafts and source notes so a parent can examine the process as well as the polished result. A plan can compare Leila’s sign with Mateo’s seating rule using an initial assumption, a complicating detail, and a revised action. A 400–600-word response or supported presentation should explain the texts’ differences as well as a shared idea. The reflection can trace a changed claim and a repaired evidence explanation, identifying what each revision helps the reader understand. It should name one remaining skill to practice.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.