Chapter 13. Introduction

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Background information
Terms and Definitions

Background information

The task of the project Portfolio team is to implement an application that gives support to teachers that want to work with the portfolio methodology in their teaching. The costumer of the project is Swedish National Agency for School Improvement (Myndigheten för skolutveckling) who assists principals and local units to improve the education and infrastructure at nursery schools, elementary schools and in adult education. The project Portfolio team assists the costumer in implementing an application, that is based on the SCAM Framework, inorder to provide a real-life practical approach to the portfolio methodology.