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Why a Portfolio?
Desire for meaningful and authentic assessment of graduate students
Allows students to present information about themselves as learners and to document growth over time
Invites the reader to gain insights about learning and the learner
Portfolio Objectives Students take an active role in shaping
their learning process Student reflect on their learning process
and become evaluators of their own work and performance
Students set goals for their progress and feel comfortable in taking risks in achieving those goals
(refer to Graduate Portfolio Manual )
Portfolio Objectives continued Students have the opportunity to
actively engage in an exchange of ideas and feedback with their peers and advisors as a collaborative team
Students takes a role in setting the standards for accountability
Students incorporate service learning into the portfolio that enhances student learning, fosters civic responsibility, and develops servant leaders
Initial Advising Session--portfolio manual will be given; portfolio components and video guidelines will be discussed.
Workshop Session (offered during Fall and Spring and Summer semesters)--includes an overview of portfolio development.
Ongoing Evaluation--students are responsible for making an appointment with the Program Director to discuss portfolio progress.
Pre-presentation Evaluation--completion of pre-presentation evaluation; student is responsible for arranging a meeting with the Program Director at least two weeks before the final presentation to turn in video(if applicable) and review the completed Portfolio.
Final Portfolio Evaluation--student will present the completed portfolio to the Educator Preparation Board for final approval during their last semester of program of study.
Portfolio Development
Portfolio Process Attend review sessions Continually collect artifacts and
accompanying reflections Review and revise portfolio Present portfolio to the Educator
Preparation Board
Portfolio Process Have an organized thematic portfolio that
reflects what was written in your personal philosophy.
Write a narrative describing your philosophy of education.
Show originality; do not create an assemblage of packaged materials. Plagiarized work automatically disqualifies your portfolio.
3 to 5 page paper describing “Who are you as a professional educator in your program of study?”
Include: What you think is important Beliefs and/or theories which guide your
professional practice Goals for what you want to accomplish
On-going piece of work
Philosophy of Education
Service Learning Service Learning is a teaching and learning
strategy that integrates academic instruction, community service, and guided reflection from a Christ-centered, faith-based perspective:
Goal 1: Enhance Student Learning Goal 2: Foster Civic Responsibility Goal 3: Develop Servant Leaders.
Tangible evidence of knowledge that is gained, skills that are mastered, values that are clarified, or dispositions and attitudes that are characteristic of you.
What is an artifact?
Artifacts Anecdotal records Article summaries Assessments Awards Bulletin Board Ideas Case Studies Classroom
Management Philosophy
Essays/ Book Review Evaluations Floor Plans Goal Statements Individualized Plans Conferences Presentations
or Attendance Journals Letters
Artifacts Management Strategies Media Experiences Workshop Agendas Observation Reports Pictures Planning Documents Professional
Development Activities
Professional Organizations
Projects Research Papers Rules and Procedures Schedules Self-Assessment
Instruments Developed materials
Artifacts, that reflect the modeling of the individual’s Personal Philosophy of Education throughout their graduate program. This can be in the form of a “Reflective Journal” or “Reflections” within the portfolio.
What are reflections?
Portfolio Assembly Organized thematic portfolio Three ring binder Show originality Resume Self-evaluation instrument Philosophy Record of professional involvement Collections Reflections Closing statement
Portfolio Organization Table of Contents--
separate sections with tabs
Portfolio Components
Artifacts with Explanations and Reflections
Closing Statement
Table of Contents
Required Components Notification of
Admission Personal Professional
Philosophy of Education
Current Transcript Professional Resume Degree Plan Samples of projects
from your area of specialization
Example of Technology Utilization
Videotaped Segment and Evaluation (if applicable)
Record of Professional/ Community Involvement
Collections Self Evaluation Tool
(form in portfolio manual)
Reflections Closing Statement
Optional Components Personal Evaluations of
Courses Journal of Experiences Research/Project Examples Photographs Copies of Certification(s)
Videotape Component
Videotape guidelines based on requirements of each graduate program
Evaluation
*See program director for further instructions.
Closing Statement Short reflective
essay Describes growth Self-assessment Draws conclusions Makes inferences Analyzes learning
Portfolio Presentation Arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to your
designated presentation time. Be familiar and comfortable with your portfolio -
this is your story Dress professionally Present to a selected committee of members of the
Educator Preparation Board Allow 30 minutes (presentation-20-25 minutes,
questions-5 minutes)
Evaluative Criteria Completeness Personal Philosophy of Education (focus, ideas,
organization) Artifacts with explanations and reflections Effectiveness in explaining contents Quality and design Effective use of technology Closing Statement