Tehtäväportfolios

Tehtäväportfolios, often translated as "task portfolios" or "assignment portfolios," are collections of student work compiled over a specific period, typically a semester or academic year. These portfolios are designed to showcase a student's learning progress, development, and achievements in a particular subject or skill area. Unlike single high-stakes exams, portfolios offer a more holistic view of a student's capabilities by including a variety of assignments, projects, reflections, and sometimes even peer feedback.

The primary purpose of a tehtäväportfolio is to facilitate both formative and summative assessment. Formatively, students can use the process of selecting and organizing their work to reflect on their learning journey, identify areas of strength and weakness, and set future goals. Teachers can use portfolios to track individual student growth, understand the learning process beyond final grades, and provide targeted feedback. Summatively, portfolios can contribute to a student's final grade, offering a more comprehensive evaluation than traditional methods.

The content of a tehtäväportfolio can vary widely depending on the educational context. It might include essays, research papers, problem sets, creative writing, artwork, presentations, or digital media projects. A crucial component is often a reflective piece where the student explains their choices, discusses their learning, and articulates how the selected work demonstrates their understanding and skill development. The selection process itself is a learning opportunity, encouraging students to be critical of their own work and to connect different pieces of evidence of their learning.