EDUCAUSE 2009 Poster Session -- Implementing Electronic Portfolios By Beginning With Student Assessment

Implementing Electronic Portfolios by Beginning with Student Assessment
Patrick R. LowenthalJohn W. WhiteKaren Cooley

The Problem
Needed evidence of student learning
Paper-based summative portfolio wasn’t working
Too many outcomes to measure
Accelerated adult program w/ students across the U.S. in online programs
Lacking data to evaluate faculty and entire programs

We Started Over
Rather than trying to remake & remodel our paper-based portfolio into an electronic version, we decided to start overby asking…
What should our graduates know and be able to do?

Developed 9 Proficiencies
Critical Thinking
Learning Theory
Professionalism
Assessment
Instruction
Technology
Values
Communication
Discipline Knowledge (e.g., Elementary, Reading, CIA…)

Gate System

Gate System
Gate 1
Course 1
Course 2
Course 6
Gatekeeper evaluates artifacts 1, 2, 3, 4, …
using a rubric
Art. 1
Art. 2
Art. 3
Art. 4
Art. 8
Art. 9
Student adds artifacts to e-portfolio after assessed at course level
Student electronically submits portfolio when ready
Student continues w/ program adding artifacts
Portfolio
Portfolio
If the student doesn’t pass the evaluation, student can address areas of weakness and be re-evaluated (and receive remediation when needed)