1. Scott L. Crabill, Ph.D. Director of Integrative Studies
Electronic Portfolios: Using Technology in Multiple Contexts to Assess Program Outcomes and Enhance Student Learning
Scott L. Crabill, Ph.D.
Director of Integrative Studies

2. It’s So Easy! E-portfolios are often touted as making a process “easy”
This becomes counterproductive to our efforts as it creates further ambiguity about learning and assessment
Students and programs still have to do the work

3. Demystifying E-portfolios
What is an electronic portfolio?
How does it improve student learning?
How can it be used to assess student learning?
How can it be used to assess programs?

4. So what is it?
Collection of digital documents/files organized and managed by a student/program
Documents/files should be evidence based, as it pertains to student and program outcomes
Function as an organizing mechanism that can be accessed by as many or as few people desired

5. Why use them?
Allows students/programs to store and organize materials – Freshmen to graduation
Versatility of materials that can be used and accessed at one point (text, graphic, audio, video)
Access to materials and allows sharing with various audiences

6. How do they work?
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7. What do they look like?
Student/career
Course
Program
Faculty
Hybrid

8. E-Portfolio Samples Student Portfolios:
Program Portfolio

9. Assessment Tools
Convenient for sharing of data to allow multiple assessments
Rubric based upon learning objectives for the program
Portfolio system allows for assessing program in a pre/post test manner
Discussion with faculty to determine if desired outcomes are achieved

10. Sample Rubric

11. Questions and Discussion