While consortium students had to take the state English test, the 30 schools could continue using portfolio assessment for math until June 2004.

Usually this includes portfolio assessment.

Some of the characteristics of a portfolio assessment is that it emphasizes and evidences the learning process as an active demonstration of knowledge.

This is exactly what happens with portfolio assessments that are tied to standards.

The program is the highest academic curriculum offered; students study six subjects in college-level classes that culminate in comprehensive exams or artistic portfolio assessments.

Surely, the alternative-school students have developed their reading, listening and writing skills in preparation of their end-of-year projects known as portfolio assessments.

My students will not take a single standardized test in order to graduate; they will graduate solely by portfolio assessment.

In Vermont, Dr. Mills championed the liberal alternative, statewide portfolio assessment - a collection of students' class work, including writing and research projects.

Indeed, all International High Schools use portfolio assessment in addition to standardized tests.

And still other districts have started to adapt portfolio assessments in the high schools.