Allowing students to add pieces of writing to their portfolios
makes the collection more meaningful to the students. A
selection of required pieces should be added, but try to focus
on the process as well as the result. Perhaps their could be
some type of presentation of the portfolios that the students
could prepare for...

Good luck!!

On 5/28/09, Bill wrote:
> On 5/26/09, Lauren wrote:
>> How are writing folders used in your schools. Right now,
>> writing samples are collected throughout the year..2 or 3
>> are then selected to move with the folder to the next
>> grade level, along with a student reflection about the
>> chosen pieces...but the pieces/reflection are rarely
>> looked at the next year!! Looking to revamp the process,
>> which would include a better student self evaluation form.
>> Any suggestions?
>
> Unfortunatyely, the folders are just a respositoritory for
> writing assignments, kind of a blackhole of assignments past.

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