The main purpose of the classroom portfolio is to
a. improve student learning
b. rank order student performance
c. hold parents accountable
d. reduce discipline problems
Question 2
Suppose correctness of spelling is not part of the learning objective being assessed with an essay test. How should spelling be handled when scoring the essays?
a. Let spelling correctness influence the students' scores because other learning objectives require the ability to spell correctly.
b. Score spelling separately but give it a weight of zero in the students' total score.
c. Ignore spelling as best you can while scoring the relevant factors.