How to complete a portfolio assessment by Prof. V Scherman

2. Introduction

3. Portfolios
❖ Portfolios are designed as an authentic assessment tool.
❖ Portfolios collection of your work which is used to
evaluate learning progress.
❖ It is about engaging in higher-order thinking as both
inquiry and reflection.

4. Portfolio types
Showcase portfolio
• Contains products that demonstrate how capable you are at
any given moment
Assessment portfolio
• Contains products that can be used to assess your
competencies
Development portfolio
• Shows how you have developed and therefore can
demonstrate growth

5. Purpose of the portfolio
Competency
Cognitive
learning domain
Psychomotor
learning domain
Affective
learning domain
Beliefs, values,
attitudes and
commitment
What has been learned –
research, theoretical or from
knowledge
Application of skills, abilities
and knowledge

6. What to remember
❖ Read the criteria very carefully and refer to the rubric
provided.
❖ Organise your portfolio: Have a cover page and table of
contents. Be sure to label all sections clearly.
❖ Make sure you include reflections when requested.

7. What to remember

8. What to remember
Criteria Excellent Proficient Average Poor
Organisation and Writing
Mechanics:
No usage or writing
mechanical errors. Easy to
navigate. Clear and
concise organisation.
Few mechanical errors.
Navigation is good. Well
organised.
Several mechanical errors.
Few problems with
organisation. May be
difficult to read in parts.
Impossible to follow the
organisation of the portfolio
and have many
mechanical errors.
Artefact Selection: All artefacts clearly and
directly related to course
purpose.
Most artefacts clearly and
directly related to course
purpose.
Few artefacts related to
course purpose.
Did not submit any
artefacts.
Reflections: All reflections demonstrate
student's development and
insight into the complexity
of issues presented.
Reflections state the "what,
so what and now what" in
relation to artefacts.
Definite connections with
self and others.
Most reflections
demonstrate student's
development and insight
into the complexity of
issues presented.
Reflections state the "what,
so what and now what" in
relation to artefacts.
Connections with self and
others.
Some reflections
demonstrate student's
development and insight
into the complexity of
issues presented.
Reflections may state the
"what, so what or now
what" in relation to
artefacts. Some
connections with self and
others.
Did not show any reflective
statements

9. References
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