• Regular and special education students are to be given the portfolio assessment. For special education students, assessment is to be given based on the student’s grade level placement, not his/her functioning level. Students that qualify for alternate assessment are exempt from portfolio assessment.
• Students that enter late in the year must be assessed within two weeks. If the child comes from another district, the teacher must administer assessment. If the child transfers from within the district, it is the teacher’s responsibility to ensure that the child has been assessed. If not, the teacher must assess within two weeks of entry into his/her class.
• Familiarize yourself with all instruments prior to administering portfolio assessment. Pay close attention to the Checklist for requirements as this is part of Pupil Progression.
• Writing Sample prompts are only suggestions unless otherwise indicated in your assessment packet. You may use any writing sample that you chose as long as it is scored with the portfolio rubric. A good idea would be to use a writing sample from a test, or use this time to begin your fair entries. Use the first draft of the fair papers as your writing sample to be scored with the rubric.
• Follow all administration directions exactly as they are written in DIBELS and GMADE assessment manuals. These are standardized testing instruments and will be invalidated if they are not followed according to the administration directions.
• Portfolio testing is not to be used for a grade. This is for assessment purposes only and should not be counted as an evaluation tool.
• Spreadsheets are to be given to your SBLC chairperson by the specified date. She/he will turn in all spreadsheets for the school.
• Be sure to keep a copy of your spreadsheet for you records.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions, email them to Tricia Smith at tsmith@wpsb.org. Your input is always welcome and desired.