“North Providence High NORTH PROVIDENCE The Mission of …

"The Mission of North Providence High School is to educate all students in a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment which empowers them to become well-rounded individuals who are life-long learners and productive members of society."

"North Providence High School is well on its way to successfully demonstrating

that humanism and high achievement are truly compatible in the American

public high school."

NEASC Report, April 2002

NORTH PROVIDENCE

HIGH SCHOOL

Home of the "Cougars" 1828 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, RI 02904 Phone: (401) 233-1150 ext. 3157 Web site: npsd.k12.ri.us/nphs

Fax: 233-1166

NORTH PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

PORTFOLIO PROCESS

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT

Throughout the school year, students and teachers work collaboratively to assemble a portfolio of student work in every class. The class portfolios serve as the basis for the development of a cumulative Graduation Portfolio which demonstrates proficiency of the school's 21st Century Graduation Expectations, Grade Span Expectations, and national standards.

ASSESSMENT

1.) NPHS Graduation Expectations

Knowledge Communication Problem-Solving Responsibility Applied Learning

2.) Common Core State Standards: English (Reading, Writing, Oral Communication) Math Science Social Studies Technology Unified Arts Foreign Language Health and PE

3.) National Standards:

Science

Social Studies

Technology

Visual Arts

CLASS PORTFOLIOS I. Collection of student work:

Mastery of appropriate 21st Century Graduation Expectations, Common Core State Standards, and National Standards

Summary & Reflection School-wide entry sheet School-wide rubrics

II. Common Tasks: (Validated/Calibrated)

Social studies (9-12) 10th grade math 10th grade science 11th grade technology Unified Arts

English (9-12)

GRADUATION PORTFOLIO

Student work from high school career which demonstrates mastery of all 21st Century Graduation Expectations, state standards, and national standards.

I. Requirements: Minimum of Fifteen pieces of work with reflection (one for each 21st Century Graduation Expectation) Work samples from English, Math, Science, Social Studies,

Unified Arts, Technology,

Foreign Language, Health/PE Suggested materials from co-

curricular activities Cumulative Portfolio Reflection

in the junior year

II. Assembly of Graduation Portfolio:

Literacy Skills: Submission of work samples deemed distinguished or proficient in every content area

Math Skills: Submission of work samples deemed distinguished or proficient in every content area

Business Skills: Submission of work samples deemed distinguished or proficient in every content area

Senior Skills: Submission of remaining work samples deemed distinguished or proficient in every content area

III. Assessment:

Reviewed by faculty during Common Planning Time

Senior Project community judges

Class portfolios are completed by 4th Quarter deficiency period. Four pieces of work from each class portfolio are saved yearly.

Semester courses are completed by January 1st and two pieces of work is saved.

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