Using Student- Created Portfolios to Assess Technology Michelle Ritger Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Flemington Raritan Regional School District

What is a Digital Portfolio A digital portfolio is a collection of electronic “documents.” A digital portfolio is also called an e- portfolio. Often, a single user controls the content contained in the portfolio.

Creating Digital Portfolios

Creating Digital Portfolios Using Shared Folders From a shared folder on a server or shared drive, have students create their own folders. Show the students how to navigate to this folder, and stress the importance of always saving to this folder. Have students save each project to this folder. Let other staff members know this is where students will save all work.

Creating Digital Portfolios Using Portable Media Have each student provide portable media, or have shared portable media. (CDW has a 2GB for $8, 4GB for $11, 8GM for $20) Each student should create a folder for work. The portable media should be kept in a location convenient to the student and the teacher.

Creating Digital Portfolios from Paper You will need a scanner and computer, or scanner that can scan to e-mail. DocMorph (http://docmorph.nlm.nih.gov/docmorph/) is a free tool to convert files to PDF’s. Select documents to scan in- often these files are printouts from other schools, or files that are not provided digitally.

Relating the Digital Portfolio to Standards

NJCCCS STANDARD 8.1 (COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY ) ALL STUDENTS WILL USE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TO GATHER AND ORGANIZE INFORMATION AND TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. STANDARD 8.2 (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE AND IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN, AND THE DESIGNED WORLD AS THEY RELATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

NETS for Students   1.Creativity and Innovation 2.Communication and Collaboration 3.Research and Information Fluency 4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5.Digital Citizenship 6.Technology Operations and Concepts

State Technology Proficiency Certification

Certification of 4th and 8th Grade Students By spring 2007, schools needed to certify 8th grade students were proficient in NJCCC 8.1- Computer and Information Literacy. Now, schools must certify 4th grade students are proficient as well.

TAPIN Rubric The TAPIN Rubric was provided to school districts who took part in specific training. The rubric was designed to assess technology literacy. As part of the rubric, student portfolios are used to support the statements by schools that students are proficient in technology. These portfolios must be kept for 3 years after a student leaves the school. For more information, please visit http://www.nj.gov/education/techno/techlit/tapin/

Assessing Technology Skills

Assessing Technology Skills Ask the following questions: Can the student perform this task 95% of the time without prompting, reminding, or re- instruction? Did the student choose an adequate and appropriate technology tool to complete the project? Remember- there is often more than one technology tool to complete a task. Can a student perform multiple tasks using technology? Can students identify technology tools- including parts of a computer and software packages? Do students know basic troubleshooting? Do students have adequate time to practice technology skills?

4th Grade Technology Assessment- Sample

8th Grade Technology Assessment- Sample

Ensuring Success Get staff, students, and parents involved Start early- don’t wait until 4th grade to begin assessment Save work/ samples of work Scan in work as needed- don’t wait until the last minute. Celebrate successes- no matter how large or how small!

Questions?

Michelle Ritger Supervisor of Instructional Technology and Information Systems Flemington Raritan Regional Schools mritger@frsd.k12.nj.us