Portfolios in the Writing Classroom: An Introduction

by Kathleen Blake Yancey (Editor)

Portfolios have invigorated English classrooms around the country to such an extent that they are revolutionizing the teaching and assessment of writing. Here classroom teachers from various backgrounds reflect upon how using portfolios has shaped their own teaching. They discuss ways to introduce portfolios into the classroom, different models and assessment practices for portfolio projects, and new kinds of collaboration among students and teachers.

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1992