Portfolio Requirements and Guidelines
Baseline Requirements� Content
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a personal cover page
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a table of contents
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a personal introduction � 1-2 paragraph intro describing yourself and
your goals. Your introduction can also be used as part of an application
"essay" for colleges or scholarships
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a resume
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a photograph
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a minimum of 4 school projects or samples of work representing at least four
different academic subject areas. Each sample should include a brief reflection
on its significance.
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a minimum of two �choice� pages. These may be photographs, articles,
newspaper clipping, certificates, or other evidence of two different
non-academic activities. This may include sports, family, culture, clubs or
organizations jobs, community service or hobbies.
Baseline Requirements--electronic
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all original artwork: this includes backgrounds, photos and graphics
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a custom header developed in Photoshop
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Java Script/Multimedia animations � Students must have at least two pages
any of the following multimedia animations: java, flash, video or sound
Optional--
1. other samples of academic
achievement
2. other samples of non-academic life
3. audio clips and/or video clips,
quicktime, object oriented files...etc... in electronic portfolios)
4. photographs / digital pictures...
Evaluation:
1. See the rubric for grading
attached.
2. Are the required contents included?
3. Has editing been carefully done so that mechanical errors are non-existent?
4. Is the portfolio neat and
organized with samples easy to find, sections labeled and appearance pleasing
to the eye?
5. Does it define you as a person?