1. Design Portfolio

2. Design Portfolio Purpose of this presentation Define portfolio
Indicate portfolio content
Explain portfolio uses
Give examples of portfolio entries
Show how instructors can use these
This presentation is intended to explain portfolios: what they are, why they should be used, and what to put in them.

3. What Is a Portfolio? Record of history Display of best works
Organized collection of materials
Collection of evidence to prove original work
Tool used to help students master course content
A portfolio should not be confused with a journal or engineering notebook.

4. Portfolio Types Types of portfolios
Project
Course
Combined
For our purposes, we will focus on a course portfolio
The project portfolio covers a single project, such as the puzzle cube in Introduction to Engineering Design or the marble sorter in Principles Of Engineering.
The Course portfolio contains best work from any single class.
A Combined portfolio would contain work from all of the PLTW classes taken by a student.

5. Why Use Portfolios? Uses of portfolio Record important events
Show samples of best work
Provide evidence that the design is an original
Teach revision, professionalism, and evaluation
In education, portfolios can be used to show student growth. Students leaving high school and entering college can use portfolios as part of the entry process.

6. What’s Inside a Portfolio?
Design portfolio contains
Technical graphics and photographs of project work
Written documentation such as design brief, research, and statistical information
Rubric by which work was graded
Self-evaluation
A portfolio is not a place to store notes and work; rather, it is a display of exemplary work, with evidence that the design process has been utilized. It is always changing, with updates made as needed.

7. Portfolio Structure
Design process can be used to arrange portfolio in a logical manner

8. Physical Aspects of a Portfolio
Protective front and back covers
Spiral binding so that portfolio opens fully to lie flat
Personal logo
Contact information
A spiral binding system is recommended, because it allows the user to add information gradually. It also allows the portfolio to open completely. 11” x 17” pages (B size sheets) can also utilize this type of system.

9. Personal Information Page
Contains
Your picture
Brief autobiography
Content related to your goals
Because a portfolio is always changing, page numbers and table of contents should not be added until the end of the course.

10. Project Title Page Design project introduction Design brief
Explains the problem, the challenge, and the project constraints
The examples shown on the following slides are taken from the Puzzle Design Challenge from Introduction to Engineering Design.

11. Research Examples of project research Key findings
Information simple and clear
Be brief

12. Sketches Show ideation process or result of brainstorming
Include several types
Evidence of idea selection process

13. Technical Drawings Document idea development work All dimensions
Information to justify materials selected
Mathematical calculations

14. Modeling
Assembly explanations
Images of prototypes

15. Testing and Evaluation
Statistical information to support solution
Improvements or modifications

16. Rubrics Include rubrics May include self-assessment
May include team assessment

17. The Completed Portfolio
Sources cited
Stands alone
Can be used in presentations