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Alternative Form of Assessment
An example of an alternative form of assessment is a portfolio, where students compile a collection of their work over time to demonstrate their progress and achievements. As a Mathematics Teacher I often used Portfolio to help my students compile their achievements and work in Mathematics which help them to review for upcoming tests and activities. Portfolio assessment in mathematics is an alternative assessment method that involves the systematic collection of a student's work over time, showcasing their understanding, growth, and problem-solving processes in math. It provides a holistic view of a student's mathematical thinking and learning journey, including various forms of work such as open-ended questions, project reports, journal entries, drafts of problem solutions, and reflections. Portfolios allow students to demonstrate not just final answers but also their problem-solving strategies, mathematical reasoning, and ability to connect concepts.
Portfolio as type of alternative assessment also help me to monitor development in mathematical skills and concepts across a term or year. It also help Students reflect on their learning process, helping them become self-directed learners.
According to article entitled “The Mathematics Portfolio: an Alternative Tool to evaluate Students’ Progress” it states that “Portfolios are one type of assessment tool that, when added to a teacher's repertoire can improve students' comprehension and retention and enable students to monitor their own progress and to take more responsibility for their own learning. Portfolio assignments can also help students and teachers to detect and remedy weaknesses and misunderstandings and can increase students' self-confidence in mathematics”
Portfolio assessment in mathematics is a reflective, comprehensive tool that goes beyond scores to encapsulate the complexity of students’ mathematical learning and thinking processes. It is especially effective in fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in math education.
The social assumptions behind portfolio assessment as a kind of alternative assessment center on the idea that learning is a complex, individualized, and ongoing process that cannot be fully captured by traditional testing. Encourages ownership and responsibility for learning, boosting motivation and self-regulation. Support reflective thinking, helping deepen understanding and critical analysis. But sometimes it can be time-consuming and demanding for students to maintain and organize and potentially uneven teacher judgment if rubric criteria and standardization are unclear.