The Case For Alternative Assessment

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The Case For AlternativeAssessment

• Assessments needs to fit the child rather than
  trying to make the child fit the assessment
  (Valencia 1997)
• Assessment practices should involve the students
  (Tierney 1991)
• Assessment activities should reflect the same
  life experiences and values of the learner (Linn
  1991)
• Assessment programs should be multifaceted
  (Tierney 1991)

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Advantages of an Electronic Portfolio

• Electronic portfolios can include multimedia
  elements pictures, sound, animation, video.
• Electronic portfolios can be viewed by large
  audience via presentation equipment
• Electronic portfolios are easily stored / shared
  by use of ZIP disks, CDs, or sent over the
  Internet
• Electronic portfolios can provide richer, more
  personal data than paper based assessments

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Advantages of an Electronic Portfolio

• Electronic portfolios can be linked to other
  documents outside of the original program
  including web sites
• Electronic portfolios can effectively organize
  and present large amounts of information
• Electronic portfolios can be easily revised
• Electronic portfolios are a dynamic vehicle that
  students and staff will continuously improve as
  their own qualities improve.