How to create and use growth record bags

The production and use of growth record bags are carried out according to specific purposes and need good design. Without this design process, they may become working folders in a general sense, and it is difficult to realize the expected benefits of applying the growth record bag. Experts at home and abroad have put forward many schemes and methods to create growth record bags. On the basis of reference, synthesis and experiment, we divide the process of making and using the growth recording bag into five key steps. 1. Define the purpose and purpose of using the growth record bag. Just as a photographer may choose a series of photos to use in a photography class according to the light and layout, and another series of works to choose in a job interview, the selection of works in a growth record bag should also be guided according to the use. [6] Defining the purpose and use is the beginning of creating a growth record bag. To sum up, there are three possible purposes and uses to create the growth record bag [7]: (1) to display the best results. The content of the growth record bag used for this purpose is generally chosen by students themselves, but this does not mean that students can ignore the opinions of their peers or the suggestions put forward by teachers. The content of this growth record bag is non-standardized. Students collect their best or favorite works and explain the reasons or reflections for choosing these works. An important purpose of this growth record bag is to let students learn to collect works that can best prove what they know and can according to the specific evaluation fields and the situation of the exhibition objects. (2) Describe the process of students' learning and development. The growth record bag used for this purpose not only collects students' works in different periods, but also collects all the process things such as the results of observation or test, parents' information and so on. Students' self-evaluation and self-reflection can also be put in. These materials can provide teachers with rich information about students' daily progress in time, and can also be used as a means to provide students with formative feedback, which is a typical formative evaluation process. (3) Assess students' learning and development level. The content of this growth record bag is usually structured or semi-structured, which is mostly used for summative evaluation. Grades can be used as the basis for grade evaluation and proof, and can also be used as a reference for students to make high-risk decisions such as promotion and repetition. Schools, school districts and local education administrative departments should explain and confirm the evaluation results of an education project, and can also use this growth record bag as an additional or main source of information reflecting the project effect or curriculum improvement. 2. Provide guidance for selecting the contents of the growth record bag. Defining the purpose of growth record bag provides a basis for creating growth record bag, but the purpose itself does not let students know what to do and how to do it. The purpose of use should be combined with clear guidance and suggestions. [8] The guidance and suggestions on the content selection of the growth record bag should be clear and specific, so that students can know what the specific requirements are, but they will not feel too bound. One of the attractions of the growth record bag is its flexibility. Too many rules will inhibit students' creativity and hinder students' self-reflection and responsible attitude towards their own learning. But if the regulations are too general, students will be at a loss and don't know what to choose and what kind of action is appropriate. When the growth record bag is used for summative evaluation, the lack of rules is likely to cause unfairness, because if some students choose content that does not meet the requirements or have no chance to show their skills, they will be at a disadvantage compared with other students. The guiding opinions and suggestions on the content selection of the growth record bag should at least specify the following contents: (1) the purpose of establishing the growth record bag, (2) what to evaluate with the growth record bag, (3) who to show the growth record bag to, (4) what kind of works are suitable to be put into the growth record bag, and (5) what standards and methods will be used to evaluate the works. These five aspects are closely related, and basically outline the framework of a growth record bag. The guide also includes cooperation with others when making growth record bags. Many times, the works in the growth record bag include both individual works and works produced by group cooperation. For some contents, it may be more suitable for peers or parents to make some suggestions and make some modifications to the works. Guiding suggestions on cooperation should clarify the basic rules for individuals to work independently or get all kinds of help from others. These basic rules can be applied to all the contents in the growth record bag, and they can also be different according to different contents. 3. Clarify the role of students in the process of creating and using growth record bags. The growth record bag is a deliberate collection of students' works, reflecting the achievements and the process of students' achievements. Students are not only the object of evaluation, but also the subject of evaluation. From the perspective of constructivism, students' autonomous participation is one of the key factors that determine the success of the growth record bag. In the process of making and using the growth record bag, students have many ways to participate. Specifically, there are: (1) what works can be selected to put into the growth record bag; (2) Being able to participate in the formulation and revision of evaluation criteria to varying degrees; (3) You can evaluate your own works and actively participate in the evaluation of peers' works; (4) You can keep a diary to record and reflect on your own learning process; (5) You can share your works and progress with others; (6) Under the guidance of teachers, activities can be organized to show the growth record bag with parents; ……