The master portfolio is a major part of the 8th grade experience. This 
portfolio will be a collection of student work that shows "quality, effort, 
thinking, and reflection. The student is responsible for preparing, 
organizing, and presenting the portfolio.
 
Requirements check list
______Cover page (title, name, & date)
______Cover sheet for each section
______Career exploration section
______One-page resume
______An annotated reading log
______Evidence of ability to work successfully in a group
______A graphic reflecting future goals, plans, and dreams
______Description & evidence of completed community service project
______Minimum of seven pieces of best work
(All disciplines: Math, S.S., Science, Lit., Language Arts, and Exploratory)
 
      _______Math
      _______Social Studies
      _______Science
      _______Literature/Reading
      _______Language Arts/English
      _______Exploratory
      _______From Seventh Grade
 
______One-two page essay titled: "Why I Am Proud of My Portfolio"
______(Optional) Awards, certificates, etc. from activities in or out of 
school 
 
EVALUATION
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Does portfolio show quality, effort, thinking, and reflection?
1. DISTINGUISHED:    Shows superior effort and quality
2. SATISFACTORY:     Meets all requirements
3. UNSATISFACTORY:   Missing or poor quality requirements 
 
(Note: From New Mexico's Portfolio standards)
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