FACULTY PORTFOLIO SURVEY

PLEASE REPLY TO THE SURVEY QUESTIONS RELATING TO SENIOR CAREER PORTFOLIOS
Name: 


  1. Did your students participate in Senior Portfolios last year.
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered no to question #1 above please select reasons why.
    Lack of student interests
    Students perceived value of portfolio
    Teachers lack of time
    Teachers perceived value of portfolio
    Inadequate computer / technology access
    Student's lack of computer skills
    Teachers lack of computer skills


  1. If there are other reasons that you / your students did not prepare Senior Portfolios, please discuss them briefly below.


  1. Please rate the following components of the Senior Portfolio relative to your perception of its importance to the Senior portfolio.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Cover Letter Essential  Not important  
      Resume' Essential  Not important  
      Skills Area Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      High School Transcript Essential  Not important  
      Class Attendance Record / Summary Essential  Not important  
      CT Student Organization Participation Essential  Not important  
      Community Service Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      Letter(s) of Reference Essential  Not important  
      Extra-Curricular Activities Summary page Essential  Not important  
      Work Experience / Co-Op Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      Sample Job / Scholarship Applications Essential  Not important  


  1. Please rate your student's perceived importance of the following portfolio components.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Cover Letter Essential  Not important  
      Resume' Essential  Not important  
      Skills Area Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      High School Transcript Essential  Not important  
      Class Attendance Record / Summary Essential  Not important  
      CT Student Organization Participation Essential  Not important  
      Community Service Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      Letter(s) of Reference Essential  Not important  
      Extra-Curricular Activities Summary page Essential  Not important  
      Work Experience / Co-Op Summary Page Essential  Not important  
      Sample Job / Scholarship Applications Essential  Not important  


  1. Select 5 components of the senior portfolio that you perceive as the most essential components.
    Cover Letter
    Resume'
    Skills Area Summary Page
    High School Transcript
    Class Attendance Record / Summary
    CT Student Organization Participation
    Community Service Summary Page
    Letter(s) of Reference
    Extra-Curricular Activities Summary page
    Work Experience / Co-Op Summary Page
    Sample Job / Scholarship Applications


  1. Are there other components that you feel need to be included that are not listed above.


  1. Please respond to the following statement...
    I feel that a quality Senior Portfolio helps to make a senior more marketable.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel that employers will value a portfolio in a binder from Skelton Career Center as an endorsement of that student's skills and ability.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel that the current rubric for evaluating portfolio projects is adequate.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel the senior portfolio project should be a required component for second semester senior completer students.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Do you plan to integrate Senior Portfolios into your instructional program this school year.
    Yes
    No


  1. Which 3 components of the Senior Portfolio Project are you most comfortable assisting your students with
    Cover Letter
    Resume'
    Skills Area Summary Page
    CT Student Organization Participation
    Community Service Summary Page
    Extra-Curricular Activities Summary page
    Work Experience / Co-Op Summary Page
    Letter(s) of Reference
    Sample Job / Scholarship Applications


  1. Which 3 components of the Senior Portfolio Project are you least comfortable assisting your students with
    Cover Letter
    Resume'
    Skills Area Summary Page
    CT Student Organization Participation
    Community Service Summary Page
    Extra-Curricular Activities Summary page
    Work Experience / Co-Op Summary Page
    Letter(s) of Reference
    Sample Job / Scholarship Applications


  1. Please indicate items below that would increase the likelihood of you integrating Senior Portfolios into your instruction this year.
    Increased access to computers and technology
    Access to sample senior portfolio projects
    Ready made templates for use in preparing Student Summary pages
    Presentations to entire faculty at faculty meetings
    Small group work session with other faculty regarding portfolio strategies
    Collaborative time with other teachers to help students prepare project


  1. Are there other suggestions that would help to make it easier for your students to prepare a quality Senior Portfolio Project.


  1. Please give any other comments relating to the Senior Portfolio Project for this comittee to consider for future planning





Mr. McCannon
FFA Advisor and Agriculture instructor
Cedar Ridge Farm
Pendleton, SC