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Direct linkMathews, Jay – Education Next, 2004
Portfolios, a term derived from the carrying case of paintings or drawings that artists present as proof of their talents, are collections of student work. With the nationwide efforts to raise graduation standards and the increasing use of standardized testing, the idea of basing promotion and graduation decisions on portfolios of students' work…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Standardized Tests, Educational Testing, Creative Thinking
