Electronic Portfolios, A Perfect Solution to Assessment in an Online English

Composition CourseDr. Mary Jane Clerkin

Berkeley College

Electronic Portfolios, A Perfect Solution to Assessment in an Online English Composition

Courses Dr. Mary Jane Clerkin

Long Standing Method Product Over Time Text and Multimedia Ongoing Feedback Sharing and Community Allows for Growth Allows for Success

It is a More Reliable Assessment and Allows for Three Types of Assessment:

Self Assessment; Peer Assessment; Professor Assessment

Requires understanding of the writing process

Consideration of a writing Rubric Requires critical thinking skills Requires critical writing skills Requires thoughtful consideration of peer

and professor review Requires reflection and decision

Raises the level of interaction Fosters active, not passive,

learners Creates a community of learners

Writing Portfolios

Longstanding Method Perfect for the Writing Process Product Over Time Text and Multimedia Ongoing Feedback and Sharing Promotes Community Allows for Growth Allows for Success Allows for a More Reliable Assessment

The Writing ProcessProcess-Orientated Writing, Not Product-

Oriented Writing

Prewriting Drafting Revising

Revision: The real work of writing Requires understanding of the writing

process Consideration of a writing Rubric Requires reflection and decision Requires critical thinking skills Requires critical writing skills Requires thoughtful consideration of peer

and professor review

Electronic Portfolios Incorporate Three Types of Assessment

Self Assessment Peer Assessment Professor Assessment

Perfect for an Online Course

Raises the level of interaction

Fosters active, not passive, learners

Creates a community of learners

Portfolios

Creating Sharing Commenting Grading Downloading and

Saving

Blackboard Content Collection

Portfolio Creation

Portfolio Sharing

Comments Added

Students Can Download Their Portfolios

Learning

Students learn from their challenges and successes

Student collaborate and learn from each other

Students are guided and encouraged to succeed by their professors.

Produce Their Best Work Over Time