Could Students Use the Assignment in an ePortfolio?
| One way to keep focused on authentic assessment is to design learning activities that could be included in an ePortfolio. Your first question might be, what is an ePortfolio? Here a classic general definition:
"An ePortfolio is an electronic collection of evidence that shows a student's learning journey over time. ePortfolios can relate to specific academic fields or lifelong learning. Evidence may include writing samples, photos, videos, research projects, observations by mentors and peers, and/or reflective thinking. The key aspect of an ePortfolio is the student's reflection on the evidence, such as why it was chosen and what was learned from the process of developing the ePortfolio."
But how does this keep you focused on authentic assessment? It's less abstract. Designing authentic activities becomes a more concrete exercise when you start by imagining what students could use as evidence of their learning. When you imagine designing activities that can be captured in an ePortfolio you naturally ask yourself, "How could this assignment be designed so that students would produce something to demonstrate their grasp of the material?" (If you are interested in finding out more about ePortfolios, we would be happy to meet with you. Check out our ePortfolios page on the CDLI website Links to an external site..) |
_______________________________________________________________
ePortfolio definition adapted from Philippa Butler’s “Review of the Literature on Portfolios and Eportfolios” (2006), page 2