Portfolio & Project Tracker
This tracker helps facilitators monitor each learner's portfolio and project progress across the full curriculum. Use it as a printable checklist, a shared document, or just a mental reference.
How to Use This Tracker
- Review the artifact list at the end of each week.
- Check that the learner saved the artifact to their My Projects folder.
- Note the quality level if it's useful: Started (attempted the work), Developing (completed with support), or Independent (completed on their own).
- Revisit the portfolio at unit milestones to celebrate growth and identify gaps.
You don't need to fill this out formally if it doesn't help your setting. For many facilitators, simply confirming that the artifact exists in the folder is enough.
Unit 1: Digital Foundations (Weeks 1–4)
| Week | Artifact | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bookmarked list of safe websites | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 2 | Screenshot of desktop or input→result diagram | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 3 | My Projects folder with subfolders and at least one file | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 4 | Typed paragraph or typing score screenshot | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent |
Unit 1 Milestone Check:
- Learner can open apps and navigate the computer with growing comfort
- Learner can save a file and find it again
- Learner can explain one internet safety idea in their own words
- My Projects folder exists and is organized
Unit 2: Creative Tools & Research (Weeks 5–8)
| Week | Artifact | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Written document saved with meaningful name | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 6 | Digital drawing or story panels | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 7 | Search investigation notes or fact sheet | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 8 | Wikipedia exploration notes | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent |
Unit 2 Milestone Check:
- Learner created a digital document and a digital drawing
- Learner can search for information and explain their keyword choices
- Learner can describe why not everything online is reliable
- All artifacts saved to portfolio folder with clear names
Unit 3: Coding & Logic (Weeks 9–11)
| Week | Artifact | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Written or drawn instruction set | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 10 | Scratch project (.sb3 or screenshot) | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 11 | Fixed Scratch project or bug report | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent |
Unit 3 Milestone Check:
- Learner built a working program in Scratch
- Learner can describe what "debugging" means
- Learner shows willingness to try fixing problems before asking for help
- Scratch projects saved to portfolio
Unit 4: Systems & AI (Weeks 12–14)
| Week | Artifact | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | System diagram or written analysis | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 13 | AI interaction notes with accuracy observations | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 14 | AI-assisted creation with annotation of changes | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent |
Unit 4 Milestone Check:
- Learner can explain what a system is using an example
- Learner used an AI tool with adult guidance and described what happened
- Learner can explain that AI generates patterns, not understanding
- All artifacts saved
Unit 5: Final Project (Weeks 15–18)
| Week | Artifact | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Project plan + first version (v1) | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 16 | Improved version (v2 or later) | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 17 | Final polished version + presentation notes | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent | |
| 18 | Presented project + creator reflection | ☐ Started ☐ Developing ☐ Independent |
Final Project Milestone Check:
- Learner planned, built, and revised a project over multiple sessions
- Project uses digital tools from the curriculum
- Learner presented and explained the project to at least one person
- Learner reflected on what they learned and what they would do differently
- Final project and reflection saved to portfolio
For detailed project evaluation guidance, see the Final Project Rubric.
End-of-Curriculum Summary
At the end of the 18 weeks, the learner's portfolio should contain:
- 18 saved artifacts (one per week, minimum)
- Work spanning text, drawing, code, research notes, AI exploration, and a final project
- Evidence of growth over time — compare early artifacts to later ones
- A final project that combines multiple skills
- A creator reflection about the learning journey
The portfolio itself is one of the most powerful assessment tools in the curriculum. Looking through it together is often more meaningful than any checklist.
Optional: Quick Self-Assessment for Learners
At any milestone, ask the learner to rate their confidence in each area:
| Skill Area | "I can do this on my own" | "I can do this with help" | "I want more practice" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening apps and navigating the computer | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Saving and finding files | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Typing with growing comfort | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Writing and editing a document | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Searching for information online | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Judging whether something online is reliable | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Building a program in Scratch | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Fixing a problem (debugging) | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Explaining how a system works | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Using AI as a brainstorming tool | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Planning and building a project | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Presenting and explaining my work | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
For more on self-assessment, see Assessment & Progress.