2. What is a Portfolio?
As defined by Paulson & Paulson in 1991, a
portfolio tells a story.
“ A portfolio is the story of knowing. Knowing
about things. . .Knowing oneself. . .Knowing
an audience. . . Portfolios are students’ own
stories of what they know, why they believe
they know it, and why others should be of the
same opinion. A portfolio is opinion backed
by fact. . .Students prove what they know
with samples of their work.”
3. Types of Portfolios
Teaching Portfolio:
This portfolio is used for pre-
service teachers or for
relicensure. It is a
structured collection of
teaching documentation
with student samples.
Working Portfolio:
An intentional collection of
work guided by specific
learning objectives.
Contains documents
students are currently
working on or have
recently completed
Display Portfolio:
Showcase of a students’
best work demonstrating
the highest level of
achievement.
Assessment Portfolio:
Illustrates how a student has
met specific standards and
learning outcomes
4. What Should an Assessment
Portfolio Include?
Learner goals
Curriculum standards, unit goals, essential questions
Guidelines for selecting materials
Artifacts
Teacher feedback
Self-reflection
Criteria for evaluating work
These items
may be
provided by
the teacher,
the student, or
both.
5. What is an Electronic Portfolio?
As defined by Helen
Barrett (The guru of e-
portfolios) an e-portfolio
uses electronic
technologies to allow
teachers and
students to collect
and organize
portfolio artifacts in
many media types.
6. Why use an ePortfolio with
Students?
Information is easily stored in a computer’s hard drive,
CD, Jump drive or other storage device.
Creation of ePortfolios enhances computer and
technology skills. Students gain experience with crucial
thinking skills and can used technology to create,
select, organize, edit, and evaluate their work
Students gain a sense of empowerment by displaying,
sharing, and presenting their ePortfolio’s to teachers,
parents, and the community.
7. Files to Include in an ePortfolio
Text File
Displays student thinking
Image
Conveys a message without words
Sound
Shows oral communication skills (or
represents a student interest or project)
Video
Displays student presentations and
performances
8. Basic Equipment for an
ePortfolio
Computer
Scanner
Digital
Camera
Multimedia
Software
programs
9. Examples of ePortfolios
Helen Barrett’s website:
http://electronicportfolios.com/portfolios.html
Elementary and High School Video Examples:
http://www.ideasconsulting.com
5th
and 7th
grade examples:
http://essdack.org/port/examples.html
Jared Covili’s IDET portfolio:
http://home.utah.edu/~jjc03270
10. Stages in ePortfolio
Development
(As defined by Helen Barrett)
Stage One: Define context and goals
Stage Two: Collect artifacts and design
Stage Three: Select specific artifacts and
reflect
Stage Four: Organize artifacts and
finalize portfolio
Stage Five: Package portfolio and
present to appropriate audience
11. ePortfolio Design (Using
PowerPoint)
Title Slide
Include student
name, age, school
year, and teacher
Table of Contents
Slide
Identify important
components of the
portfolio
Information Slides
Incorporates
student and
teacher reflection
for each artifact
Include
connections to
curriculum
standards and
core objectives
Directly correlates
to the Table of
Contents
12. Assessment of ePortfolios
A rubric is the best and most accurate tool to
effectively evaluate a student portfolio
Teachers can track student performance
Students know from the beginning what is expected
Design a simple rubric using the tool from
www.uen.org
13. Five Stages to Building an
ePortfolio:
Stage One Define the Portfolio:
Identify:
Purpose
Goals and standards
Resources
Technical skills
Audience
This aspect of Portfolio development is usually
completed by the teacher.
14. Five Stages to Building an
ePortfolio:
Stage Two Collect, Interject, Design, and Plan the Portfolio
Select the software to use
Identify storage and presentation mediums
Identify and collect artifacts
Can be completed by the teacher and/or the
student
15. Five Stages to Building an
ePortfolio:
Stage Three Reflection
Select artifacts
Write relfective statements (elaborate if necessary)
Set future learning goals
Completed by the student
16. Five Stages to Building an
ePortfolio:
Stage Four The Connected Portfolio
Organize artifacts
Create navigation links between artifacts and
standards
Final review and editing
Share with appropriate audiences for feedback
Completed by the student
17. Five Stages to Building an
ePortfolio:
Stage Five The Presentation Portfolio
Share portfolio with appropriate audience
Completed by the student
Evaluate the portfolio with regards to its purpose
Completed by the teacher with student input and
feedback
18. What is an Artifact?
An artifact can be:
•Papers or projects of significance
•Evaluations from assignments or
projects
•Recognitions and awards
•Writing samples (with reflection)
•Stories or journal entries
•Photos, drawings, home movies
•Any “electronic” evidence
19. Now that you’ve got the
basics, lets get started!
Your task is to develop an ePortfolio using
PowerPoint. As part of this portfolio, you must
include:
Title/Introductory slide
Outlines the purpose and goals of the portfolio as well
as the core objectives being met
Table of Contents slide
The connecting slide to all of the artifacts, reflections,
and curriculum standards
Information slides
Include artifacts, reflections, links, teacher evaluations,
etc.