The Application of Portfolio Assessment in English Continuation Writing for Senior High Schools

Abstract

The continuation writing has emerged in college entrance examination. It undoubtedly increased the writing difficulty and students’ writing anxiety. The English curriculum standard stressed on formative assessment. Among various types of formative assessment, “portfolio” assessment is one of the most effective evaluation methods. This paper attempts to explore the application of portfolio assessment in English continuation writing, which provides a way of teaching, practicing, and evaluating for the continuation writing. To be specific, it explains introduction, concepts and types, important values and application methods of continuation writing in the senior high schools. And hopefully it can be rationally used and scientifically optimized in daily teaching practice of continuation writing.