Writing Portfolio Reflections

(Form 2- PEGASUS 7 Trimesters III and PEGASUS 8 Trimester I)

You will continue to write a reflection about each item you put into your digital portfolio.  Take time to select your pieces carefully and really think about what these examples of your work show about you, what you have learned, and the skills you are developing.  The guidelines below explain the types of information you should include when writing your reflections.  

Guidelines

Begin with a heading which includes:

Grade 7 or 8

Trimester

Date Entered

The title of the item

The class, exhibition, etc. for which it was completed

The reflection question addressed

Next, begin your paragraph with a description of the piece and its elements.  This description should be between two and four sentences long.  

Then explain how the piece is a good example of the given skill and shows your improvement in developing this skill.   In other words, how is this work better than the work you did in the past?  What progress are you making?  You should write at least 4 sentences about the skill and your growth in developing it.  

Select one of the NEW reflection questions from below and answer it.  Your answer should be a minimum of three sentences in length.  Do not pick the same question each time.    


***New** Reflection Questions

• What did I do well that I want people to notice?

• What content knowledge from class was important to complete this task?

• What would I do differently when completing the work if I had a task like this again?

• How could I improve this work?

PEGASUS 8

Portfolio Requirements

2011-2012

The GOAL of the portfolio-    

Highlight successes and show progress over time

You must have at least 3 entries for the first trimester and at least 6 entries each for the second and third trimesters- three entries by midterm and three more entries by the end of trimester.  (Total of 15 entries for the year.)

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An entry=Heading, reflection, and link to work

Heading= Grade 8, trimester, date entered, the title of the item, and the class, exhibition, etc. for which it was completed, and the reflection question addressed

Skills- Reading, Listening, Written Communicating, Oral Communicating, Researching, Thinking, Creating, Problem-Solving, and Calculating

Reflections- Follow the directions to complete your reflections.  You will have one set of directions for the first trimester and a different set of directions for the second and third trimesters.  

Deadlines- You must have the required complete entries in your portfolio by the start of school on the dates given.  Complete means with a heading, a reflection, and the link to the work itself!  

No “Dog Slips” allowed for portfolio due dates.