ELE 584 Portfolio Evaluation

This course facilitates assessment based upon students' portfolios of materials accumulated throughout their courses of study in the program. An orientation to the portfolio process occurs in the beginning of the semester. Teams of faculty members will evaluate materials presented by students such as exemplary lessons, units, service learning projects, teacher-made materials, and children?s works (used with permission). Competency is documented in the areas of Curriculum Development, Instructional Practices, Classroom Management, and Content Mastery in the grades 1-6 Curriculum, Classroom Environment, and Assessment. Candidates will also present portfolios to a team of evaluators representing the College community. Pass/Fail. Co-requisites: ELE 545 or ELE 546; ELE 550. Open to Saint Rose majors only. Fall, Spring. (1 credit)