• Students articulate their thinking about each piece in their portfolio.
  
• Through this process of reflection, students become increasingly aware of themselves as learners.
  
• Include reflections on every piece plus overall reflection on entire portfolio.
  • Label each artifact for meaning and value.
    
  • Give voice to why an artifact is included.
    
• Reflection is a mirror into the self.
  

(Danielson & Abrutyn [ASCD], 1997, pp.15­16)

Connie Swiderski e­mail: cswiderski@esc11.net

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