A practical advantage of recording student work is the diagnosis of learning disabilities. Review recorded work to identify trends or patterns that may indicate a learning disability or special developmental need. School districts and psychologists rely upon classroom-based evidence of student performance to determine if a child qualifies for special services or programs. By recording student work, you assist school districts to identify students in need.
Recording student work enables you to observe student progress. Compare recent student work to work completed at the beginning of a school year or marking period to observe development. Observe an individual's progress over time or the class's progress over time to evaluate the efficacy of instruction and to detect problems or areas for improvement.
If you record student work, you can easily share it with students, parents, teachers and other educators in the school community. For instance, show parents a student's progress and development over the course of a year. Show teachers and other educators student work to provide examples of different projects and assignments completed, whether to showcase your own portfolio as an educator or to share ideas for learning.
Recording student work may motivate students to perform better. If students know that their work is not going to be documented, they may not take assignments or projects seriously. Recording student work on a regular basis gives the class incentive to be productive and to approach assignments with the right attitude.