About Your Computer Science Binder (a.k.a. Portfolio)

All students enrolled in CS11 are required to have a binder dedicated to Computer Science. Your binder should have 5 sections dedicated to the areas as listed below.  You may have addition sections (pertaining only to computer science) following the required 5 sections dedicated to computer science with the approval of your instructor. No other subject matter is allowed. 

Why a Computer Science Portfolio?  Your portfolio will help you:

      1.  Understand what you need to accomplish and succeed in computer science.
2.   Review important concepts essential for advancing in class & final exam.
3.  Keep essential lessons learned in Computer Science.
4.   Collect and organize the best examples of your work that demonstrate your skill, knowledge, and know-how.

Evaluation

Your CS Binder will be evaluated each month or when announced. The grade you earn will be based on the sum of points received: 
Outstanding = A(100-90),  Satisfactory=B(89-80), Marginal= C(79-71), Unsatisfactory=D(70 and below)   
For example, a binder prepared as instructed earns 60 points, plus  a max of 40 more points for being kept up-to-date. 

Criteria for preparing your binder

·         The binder must be a 1-inch, 3-ring, blue binder, with approved label on the end. No other markings allowed on the binder. (2pts)

·         Cover page (page 1) (3pts) 
- Put the title Computer Science on the top fourth of the page. 
- Put a clipart related to technology in the middle of the page. 
- Put your full name and class period, use 14-20 point font size, on the bottom fourth of the page. 

·         Table of Content (page 2) (5 pts)
- Use Times New Roman, font size 14 point and top-center the title Table of Content. 
- Repeat the content below "What to keep in each section" 

·         Section  pages (pages 3-7) (10pts for each section)
- Make the size of the title for each Section about 20 point font size, centered on the top fourth of the page. 
- Put an image related to technology in the middle of the page. 
- Make the section sub title, for example About Computer Science, about 20 point font size, centered on the bottom fourth of the page.
- Use the following as titles and subtitles:

§         Section 1 -   About Computer Science 

§         Section 2 - Question of the Day

§         Section 3 - Lesson Learned

§         Section 4 -  Handouts & Reviews

§         Section 5 -  Portfolio & Skills List

What to keep in each section 

 Section 1: About Computer Science  

1. Course Syllabus
2. This portfolio Guide
3. Your Career Goals & Findings Online

 Section 2: Question of the day 

1.   Question of the day and your answer

 Section 3: Lessons Learned  

1.  Student Study Guides
2.  Lesson Practices
3.  Lesson Projects
4.  Lesson Activities

 Section 4: Handouts & Reviews

          1.  Reading Assignments 
          2.  Handouts Related to Technology 
          3.   Test Reviews

Section 5: Portfolio & Skills List 

        1.   Samples of your work to show family, friends, and future employer 
        2.   Skills List. For each skill, identify your proficiency level.

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