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Dear John Marshall High School Justices,

The students of John Marshall High School (JMHS) and Richmond Public Schools (RPS) are assessed with teacher-created tests and assignments, division mandated bi-monthly tests, and SOL tests mandated by the state. For the 2013-2014 school year, JMHS has elected to incorporate an electronic portfolio program as an engaging and student centered form of assessing student learning. This pilot program involves every JMHS student developing and submitting a portfolio for each of his or her classes that represents an assessment of the student mastering the objectives defined by the Virginia Department of Education.

Each of your teachers will indicate his or her expectations, guidelines, and deadlines for portfolio submissions. This website www.jayemcarney.wikispaces.com will be where you will create your digital portfolios in Mrs. Carney's class. You will submit one section of your portfolio to each of your teachers once every nine weeks as indicated by each of your teachers. In May, you will give a presentation of your entire electronic or alternative portfolio to each of your teachers and classes. During your presentation, you will be asked to dress professionally and will be graded on both your presentation skills and your portfolio content. Your final presentation is worth 10% of your overall grade and outstanding presentations may be selected for publication on the Richmond Public School’s website as well as John Marshall High School’s website.

To begin, follow the 3 easy steps below:

Step 1: Click on Projects at the top of this screen. Step 2: Find your Class Period and click on it. Step 3: Follow the directions on your Class Period's Project Home Page We hope that you will find this endeavor to be fun! Join us as we raise the bar at JMHS and set an example of excellence for RPS!

Sincerely,

//Mrs. Carney// //John Marshall High School//