Track learner progress over time with portfolio prompts, growth reflections, and longitudinal assessment tools.
Replace [STUDENT], [TIME PERIOD], and [SKILL/OUTCOME] with the relevant details before using any of these prompts.
Portfolio selection prompt
Help students choose which work to include. Use when building or curating a portfolio.
Write 5 guiding questions to help [STUDENT] select portfolio pieces that show growth in [SKILL/OUTCOME] over [TIME PERIOD].
Reflection template
Students reflect on a portfolio artefact. Use alongside each selected piece of work.
Create a portfolio reflection template where [STUDENT] explains why they chose a piece, what it shows about [SKILL/OUTCOME], and what they would do differently.
Growth narrative
Student writes a narrative of their learning journey. Use at the end of a unit or term.
Write a scaffold for [STUDENT] to compose a growth narrative about their development of [SKILL/OUTCOME] over [TIME PERIOD], including setbacks and breakthroughs.
Before-and-after comparison
Compare early work to recent work. Use when students have clear evidence of change.
Design a structured comparison template where [STUDENT] places an early and recent piece of work side by side and analyses growth in [SKILL/OUTCOME] over [TIME PERIOD].
Progress tracker rubric
Track movement along a continuum over time. Use for ongoing teacher records.
Create a progress tracker for [SKILL/OUTCOME] that a teacher can use to record [STUDENT]'s movement across performance levels over [TIME PERIOD].
Goal-setting template
Students set targets based on past performance. Use at the start of a new phase.
Write a goal-setting template where [STUDENT] reviews their [SKILL/OUTCOME] progress over [TIME PERIOD] and sets a specific, measurable goal for the next phase.
Evidence log
Ongoing record of skill demonstration. Use as a running document across a term.
Design an evidence log where [STUDENT] records weekly examples of demonstrating [SKILL/OUTCOME] over [TIME PERIOD] with brief notes on context and quality.
Teacher observation timeline
Teacher records growth observations across a term. Use for longitudinal teacher notes.
Create a timeline observation template for a teacher to note [STUDENT]'s development of [SKILL/OUTCOME] at key checkpoints over [TIME PERIOD].
Exhibition portfolio guide
Curate work for a showcase event. Use when preparing for exhibitions or open nights.
Write guidelines for [STUDENT] to curate a portfolio of work demonstrating [SKILL/OUTCOME] growth over [TIME PERIOD] for a public exhibition.
End-of-year learning story
Holistic summary of a student's growth. Use for end-of-year reporting or transitions.
Write a scaffold for a teacher to compose an end-of-year learning story about [STUDENT]'s growth in [SKILL/OUTCOME] over [TIME PERIOD], including evidence and anecdotes.
Apply to Work With PBL Future Labs
We focus on culture, change, and learning design. We work with schools and learning institutions that are ready for AI and Project-Based integration. If your school is committed to building a genuine PBL culture powered by AI, we would love to hear from you.
Our programmes are built to empower schools and teachers serious about lasting change.
For smaller budgets, select the Online Video Training option below.
