A letter to the reader outlining each portfolio item
A list of term definitions that will be helpful to readers
A collection of individual goals for the year, selected and updated by students monthly, quarterly, etc.
Graphics—charts, concept diagrams, timelines, photographs, etc.—showing important data such as test scores
Book excerpts or quotations chosen by the student
A chart tracking every free-choice book a student has read that year
Reading logs
Photographs of students working
Anecdotal notes from one-on-one or small group time with students (e.g. guided reading notes)
Video recordings of readings or performances (for ePortfolios)
A sample paragraph of writing featuring a few key writing techniques
Sample essays of various types—descriptive, narrative, explanatory, expository, persuasive, cause and effect, and compare and contrast are all good options
Technical writing such as a process analysis essay featuring student-drawn diagrams
Creative writing samples, including stories, poems, songs, and scripts
A collection of graded math quizzes showing performance trends
