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**Standard 8** The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.
 * Teachers know how to test for student progress. **


 * Evidence 1: [[file:Peters, Adam Action Research.pdf]]**
 * Rationale 1:**

My action research paper was created for my 9-12th grade students. My action research was to research whether the use of wiki portfolios would become more engaging to students than the normal paper and three ring binders. The students that are in this class are required to create a portfolio of their work to submit for college credit upon completion of the course. Students were presented with each style of portfolio in the beginning of the school year and then were asked to pick one of their choice.

This project was very important to me because I am continually trying to find a new and interesting way to motivate my students. My thought was that the wiki portfolio would attract many students and they would be able to see its benefits for outside of our class as well. Despite my hopes, only a small amount of students actually choose to complete the wiki style of portfolio. Those students that chose the wiki portfolio found it interesting in the beginning but then saw the draw backs of the amount of time they needed to spend scanning and trying to upload documents to their wiki account. Some did state that it could be better for the long run, but the paper and binder portfolio was much easier and would choose that if given another chance to choose.


 * KSD**


 * 8.K.2 The teacher knows how to select, **
 * construct, and use assessment strategies and **
 * instruments appropriate to the learning **
 * outcomes being evaluated and to other **
 * diagnostic purposes. **

Because of my action research, I was required to create rubrics and surveys to grade student’s work and how well they were doing with completing course work on time. Students were asked weekly to grade their performance on their portfolio before I would take the time to do so. This was an added chance for them to reflect and insure all work was completed.


 * 8.S.4 The teacher evaluates the effect of class strategies **
 * on both individuals and the class as a whole, collecting **
 * information through observation of classroom interactions, **
 * questioning, analysis of student work. **

Students were required to complete course work and submit it in their portfolio for grading. One objective I was looking for was to see if students would be more successful for turning in assignments on time. This was not such the case and many students had just the opposite effect.


 * 8.D.2 The teacher is committed to using **
 * assessment to identify student strengths **
 * and promote student growth rather than to **
 * deny students access to learning **
 * opportunities. **

Because my study did not turn out with the outcomes that I was looking for, does not mean that it is over. I have continued to talk with other teachers in our district and outside the district to see what they have done and how it is working. I would like to get away from the paper and binder portfolio to allow students to have the best tools for their future.