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Need storage space.
Disadvantage of Portfolio
Illustrates range of students’ work.
Advantage of Portfolio
Provide a convenient summary mark.
Advantage/Pro of Numerical Grade?
The meaning of the grade is not clear.
Disadvantage/Con of Numerical Grade
This grading system creates a system that offers fairness in grading.
Advantage/Pro of Pass & Fail
Do not indicate relative quality of performance.
Disadvantage of Checklist
Provides evidence of student work to parents.
Advantage of Portfolio
Provide limited information about how to improve performance.
Align closely with tasks.
Advantage of Checklist
Does not accurately reflect student understanding.
Disadvantage/Con of Pass & Fail
This system requires only one or two spaces to report a summary mark for an entire semester’s work.
Advantage/Pro of Letter Grade
Fail to indicate student’s actual level of mastery.
Disadvantage/Con of Letter Grade