Avoid sampling bias by having students include all of their papers or projects in their portfolios. Some teachers prefer a comprehensive portfolio as opposed to a sampling portfolio. To build a comprehensive portfolio, have students arrange their efforts from most effective to least effective, and then ask them to write a comparison/contrast cover letter that justifies the selection of the best piece as offset by the least effective piece.
Glencoe Pre-Algebra is a key program in our vertically aligned high school mathematics series developed to help all students achieve a better understanding of mathematics and improve their mathematics scores on today's high-stakes assessments.