Kiwi Compass
The printable library · file seven of ten
Keep enough to show growth, not every worksheet
Ten items per course. A portfolio that contains everything shows nothing, because nobody — including you — will ever read it.
Student
Course
Year
| Item | In the file | Date | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning sample | |||
| Mid-course sample | |||
| Final sample | |||
| Assessment summary | |||
| Project or lab | |||
| Reading and source list | |||
| Course description | |||
| Attendance or instruction record, if required | |||
| Reflection | |||
| Backup copy |
The three samples are the whole argument. Beginning, middle and end of the same kind of task, in the child’s own handwriting, is the clearest evidence of growth anybody can produce — clearer than a grade, and considerably clearer than a folder of ninety worksheets. Choose them deliberately at the time rather than hunting for them later.
The reflection
Two lines from the student
In their words, not yours. Ask at the end of the course: what got easier, and what is still hard? Write it down verbatim, including the shrug.
Portfolio requirements are local. Some jurisdictions require a portfolio, specify what
goes in it, or require review by a named person on a schedule. Others require nothing at all. Check what
yours asks for before deciding this list is sufficient — or more than you need.