"A portfolio is a record of students' involvement in learning. It is designed to demonstrate success, growth, higher-order thinking, creativity, assessment strategies and reflection. A portfolio is a celebration of an active mind at work. It provides a picture of each student's progress and development over a period of time both as individual and group learners. It enables students to reflect with teachers, parents and peers in order to identify their strengths and growth as well as areas for improvement, and then to set individual goals and establish teaching and learning plans." International Baccalaureate; Making the PYP happen.
At Scotch College Junior School the boys are actively involved in reflecting on their learning and goal setting with the portfolios providing a platform for this focus. It has been my experience that the boys are very proud of their portfolios - as they should be. The portfolios I have had the opportunity to view have told a story of each individual boy. What a wonderful way to develop, share and celebrate learning.
Ms Kathy Derrick
Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum
