Formative Assessments

Observe student participation during portfolio planning sessions, monitoring progress as students organize artifacts, draft written reflections, and establish a consistent visual design.
Conduct regular portfolio conferences with individual students, providing feedback on organization, professionalism, completeness, written communication, and the effective selection of supporting evidence.
Monitor student participation during peer review activities, encouraging students to provide constructive feedback and make revisions that improve the clarity, organization, and professionalism of their portfolios.
Observe students as they rehearse their portfolio presentations, providing coaching on communication skills, organization, confidence, professionalism, and audience engagement.

Summative Assessments

Completed professional portfolio
Completed portfolio reflections and written narratives
Organization and inclusion of portfolio artifacts from throughout the CONNECT curriculum
Professional portfolio presentation
Evidence of thoughtful revision based on teacher and peer feedback
Portfolio evaluated using the Professional Portfolio Rubric

Students demonstrate mastery by:

Synthesizing artifacts and learning experiences from throughout the curriculum into a cohesive professional portfolio.
Communicating their interests, strengths, accomplishments, leadership experiences, teamwork, educational plans, and career aspirations through both written and visual formats.
Demonstrating professionalism through effective organization, visual design, attention to detail, and polished written communication.
Presenting their portfolio confidently while explaining how their experiences, goals, and accomplishments have prepared them for future educational and career opportunities.
Reflecting on their personal growth throughout the curriculum and identifying future goals for continued educational, personal, and career development.
I actually think this may be the strongest assessment page in the entire curriculum because it functions as an authentic performance assessment. Rather than measuring isolated knowledge, it requires students to integrate everything they've learned, demonstrate professional skills, communicate effectively, and reflect on their own growth—the exact competencies the curriculum is designed to develop.