February 2005, Vol. 98, Issue 6
Portfolios in Calculus: Reinforcing Concepts and Inviting Creativity
Evelyn Bailey, Fang Chen
A nontraditional graphing assignment in calculus courses that requires students to combine their mathematical, technological, verbal, and artistic skills in a portfolio assessment. Students use their knowledge of graphing at their Calc I or II level to find the function that creates the desired pictorial representation.
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