Frequently Asked Questions About the Exit Portfolio
1.  When must the portfolio be completed?	The portfolio must be completed during student teaching. See your seminar instructor for the due date.
2.  How will the portfolio be evaluated?	The exit portfolio will be assessed by a team of raters in the content area, using a draft rubric.
3.  Will my portfolio be returned to me?	No, so be sure that you keep good copies of anything you may want in the future.
4.  Do I need to bind the portfolio?	No, please put the portfolio elements in a 3-ring binder in the order defined by the Table of Contents. (Binder should be old, ugly, or very cheap. Do not invest in a good binder!)
5.  Do I have to copy or re-enter all the portfolio forms?	No, they can be downloaded as Word files from this web file.
6.  Must I use the forms provided for the various sections?	Yes.
7.  May I submit the portfolio electronically?	No.
8.  What if a piece of student work is in color?	If the color is important, then simply note the needed color information on the photocopy of student work. There is no need to make color copies.
9. Will I get feedback on my exit portfolio?	Since this is still a pilot, we will not be able to provide feedback on the portfolio.
10.  How can I get page numbers on all the pages?	Feel free to hand write page numbers so that process does not waste a lot of time.
11.  May I handwrite my portfolio entries?	No, word process your entries using a 10 or 12 point font.
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