You have put in an incredible amount of work throughout this course. From analyzing Shakespeare to creating social media profiles, you have moved through the creative process time and time again. You have set goals, made plans, and reflected on your progress.
Now, it is time to take a step back and celebrate how far you have come! This portfolio is your chance to consolidate everything you have learned about yourself as a communicator before we move into our final tasks.
Before you start recording, take a trip down memory lane.
Using the Canva Video Editor, create a "Highlight Reel" of your progress. This isn't just a list of assignments; it’s a story of your development. In your video, please discuss:
When you are ready, please upload the following to our Google Classroom:
You have developed a toolkit of skills that will serve you well far beyond this classroom. Take pride in what you have built!
Before you submit, please complete the Pre-Submission Self-Assessment.
A Google Doc with your categorized goals and top 3 communication strategies
Your Portfolio Video (5 to 8 minutes) exported from Canva
We are learning to:
Consolidate the knowledge and communication strategies developed throughout the course to prepare for final evaluations
Reflect on personal growth in reading, writing, oral communication, and media studies to identify successful learning patterns
I can:
identify my strengths across all four strands and explain how specific strategies helped me improve my communication skills
demonstrate an understanding of how to adapt my speaking and writing for different purposes and audiences
evaluate my own creative process and identify the internal and external tools that help me stay focused and perform my best
| Category | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge/Understanding | Portfolio demonstrates a thorough and insightful knowledge of diverse strategies for using English effectively across all contexts | Portfolio demonstrates a clear knowledge of diverse strategies for using English effectively across most contexts | Portfolio demonstrates some knowledge of strategies for using English effectively in specific contexts | Portfolio demonstrates limited knowledge of strategies for using English effectively |
| Thinking/Inquiring | Video identifies exceptionally insightful and specific examples of progress toward personal language and communication goals | Video identifies appropriate and clear examples of progress toward personal language and communication goals | Video identifies some relevant examples of progress toward personal goals | Video identifies a few examples of progress toward goals with limited detail |
| Application | Video draws highly effective and sophisticated connections between different language skills and their development | Video draws clear and useful connections between different language skills and their development | Video draws some connections between different language skills and their development | Video draws a few basic connections regarding the development of language skills |
| Communication | Ideas and reflections are communicated with extreme clarity, conciseness, and a professional tone suited for the medium | Ideas and reflections are communicated clearly, concisely, and appropriately for the medium | Ideas and reflections are usually clear and generally suited for the medium | Ideas and reflections are sometimes clear but may lack conciseness or appropriateness for the medium |
Portfolio demonstrates a thorough and insightful knowledge of diverse strategies for using English effectively across all contexts
Portfolio demonstrates a clear knowledge of diverse strategies for using English effectively across most contexts
Portfolio demonstrates some knowledge of strategies for using English effectively in specific contexts
Portfolio demonstrates limited knowledge of strategies for using English effectively
Video identifies exceptionally insightful and specific examples of progress toward personal language and communication goals
Video identifies appropriate and clear examples of progress toward personal language and communication goals
Video identifies some relevant examples of progress toward personal goals
Video identifies a few examples of progress toward goals with limited detail
Video draws highly effective and sophisticated connections between different language skills and their development
Video draws clear and useful connections between different language skills and their development
Video draws some connections between different language skills and their development
Video draws a few basic connections regarding the development of language skills
Ideas and reflections are communicated with extreme clarity, conciseness, and a professional tone suited for the medium
Ideas and reflections are communicated clearly, concisely, and appropriately for the medium
Ideas and reflections are usually clear and generally suited for the medium
Ideas and reflections are sometimes clear but may lack conciseness or appropriateness for the medium