Portfolio assessment has many promising aspects for educating future-oriented elementary teachers. The purpose of the study is developing a portfolio system to enhance science teaching competencies of the pre-service,elementary school teachers.
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Portfolio assessment has many promising aspects for educating future-oriented elementary teachers. The purpose of the study is developing a portfolio system to enhance science teaching competencies of the pre-service,elementary school teachers.
A portfolio system was developed based upon the experience of 1st, and 2nd administration of portfolio assessment. The portfolio system developed is for the lecture, "Science Education I" for sophomores at Chongju National University of Education.
The elements of the portfolio system are objectives, portfolio forms, scoring rubrics, and portfolio display schedules. Portfolio forms are designed to give guidance and direction in developing evidence for students. They are also supposed to assist students' achievement of objectives.
Most students were successful in completing portfolios. The number of outstanding portfolios was increased up to 41%. Many students complained the burden to complete the portfolios, however, many of them expressed their confidence about themselves and science teaching abilities after the semester.