Math Portfolio Outline
What is it?
A part of this semester’s mark will be earned through the completion of a Math Portfolio. This Portfolio will be a sample of your tests, quizzes, assignments, and class work throughout the semester, and will be used to help you write your final exam.
What does it look like?
Your portfolio must be kept in a duotang or, preferably, a floppy 3-ring binder (Dollar Store). The first page will be a cover page, followed by a table of contents where you will list the entries in your portfolio. Each chapter we cover will be a section of your portfolio – Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 – for a total of 5 sections. Each section will need to include a 1 page cheat sheet, the chapter test, and two worksheets / quizzes / assignments / class notes – your choice! Each section will need to include a journal entry as well, which will be assigned near the end of each unit.
When is it due?
I will collect the portfolios on March 23 in order to assign a progress mark. The fully completed portfolio must be handed in on Friday, June 12th, to allow time for it to be marked and returned before your exam.
Main Points?
· Progress Check due date March 23rd, 2009
· Final due date June 12th, 2009
· Kept in a floppy 3-ring binder or duotang
· Cover Page and Table of Contents necessary
· Sections look like this:
Chapter 1: Data Management
ü Cheat Sheet
ü Unit Test
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Chapter Reflection/ Journal Entry
Chapter 3: Linear Relations (y = mx + b)
ü Cheat Sheet
ü Unit Test
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Chapter Reflection/ Journal Entry
Chapter 4: Modeling Functional Relationships
ü Cheat Sheet
ü Unit Test
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Chapter Reflection/ Journal Entry
Chapter 5: Right Angle Trigonometry
ü Cheat Sheet
ü Unit Test
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Chapter Reflection/ Journal Entry
Chapter 6: The Geometry of Packaging
ü Cheat Sheet
ü Unit Test
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Assignment, Worksheet, Quiz, or class notes
ü Chapter Reflection/ Journal Entry
Anything Else?
This portfolio is meant to be a reference or resource for exam time. The better job you do putting it together, the more useful it will be for you. There are some things you can do to make it as valuable as possible:
ü Make corrections on your tests and quizzes and assignments before you put it in your portfolio
ü Keep it in order so things are easy to find
ü Keep up to date on your work so you have a wide variety of COMPLETED assignments to put in it
ü Use dividers or tabs so you can find things easily during the exam
Portfolio Rubric
** 1 pt will be taken away for not having your portfolio in a binder or a duotang
Criteria / 3 / 2 / 1Work Samples
(Per Unit of Study) / All required work samples are present in all units / Most work samples are present in all units / Few required samples are present
Work Sample Quality
(Mastery through corrections if needed) / Work Samples show some mastery of outcome / Work samples are mostly incomplete and/ or sloppily completed, showing very little understanding of outcome / Work samples are incomplete and show no satisfactory understanding of outcome
Order/Neatness / Portfolio is organized, in correct order, and reader has little trouble locating content. / Portfolio is haphazardly organized; reader still has trouble locating content. / Portfolio is unorganized and does not follow format. Reader has trouble finding content.
Reflections / All reflections are completed – one per unit of study for a total of 5 / Most reflections are completed (3-4) / Some reflections are completed (1-2)
Reflection Quality / Reflections show good understanding of most concepts through detailed summarizing, analyzing, and personal connections / Reflections show little detail, understanding of concepts and lack personal connection / Reflections are too brief and show no ability to summarize and analyze concepts or make personal connections
Portfolio Table of Contents
Entry / Work Sample Title / Date of Entry1 / Cheat Sheet: Chapter 1, Data Management
2
3
4
5 / Chapter 1 Journal Entry
6 / Cheat Sheet: Chapter 3, Linear Relations (y = mx + b)
7
8
9
10 / Chapter 3 Journal Entry
11 / Cheat Sheet: Chapter 4, Modeling
12
13
14
15 / Chapter 4 Journal Entry
16 / Cheat Sheet: Chapter 5, Trigonometry
17
18
19
20 / Chapter 5 Journal Entry
21 / Cheat Sheet: Chapter 6, Geometry
22
23
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25 / Chapter 6 Journal Entry