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This chapter discusses the rationale for the adoption of the learning portfolio (LP) as a tool for improving instruction, providing a means of continuous assessment, providing structured and systematic feedback to learners, and keeping track of their progress throughout a course. The chapter then describes the implementation stages of the LP at Sabancı University School of Languages (SL) in Turkey and presents an assessment of the current practices and procedures. Finally, future goals are proposed in light of the collected feedback.
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Appendices
Appendix 1: Matching Tasks with the Curriculum
Appendix 2: A Sample Personalized Task
Appendix 3: A Sample Short Answer Response
Appendix 4: A Sample Learner Development Task
Appendix 5: A Sample Task Checklist
Appendix 6: A Sample Self-reflection Task
Appendix 7: A Sample Self-reflection and Goal-setting Task
Appendix 8: A Sample Task Selection Task
Appendix 9: Teacher Survey Questions
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Alayafi, E.G., Gunduz, P. (2017). An Essential Tool for Continuous Assessment: The Learning Portfolio. In: Al-Mahrooqi, R., Coombe, C., Al-Maamari, F., Thakur, V. (eds) Revisiting EFL Assessment. Second Language Learning and Teaching. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32601-6_15
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