1. E-portfolios: Alternative Assessment for Allied Health Students Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Dorothy Hendrix, M.Ed. Jaclyn Conner, M.S.

2. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Introduction College of Allied Health Programs –Bachelor of Science –Associate of Science –Certificate

3. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Demographics Faculty Total: 53 –Full time: 27 –Part-time: 26 –Male: 41.5% –Female: 58.5% Student Total: 253 –Male: 48% –Female: 52%

4. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Why we chose to use e-portfolios? To help initiate more support for integration of materials across the curriculum To assess higher-order skills or outcomes not easily measured by exams such as community service learning projects To help students reflect on their personal accomplishments

5. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Challenges Faculty buy-in to curriculum change that can affect their program courses Recruiting faculty to teach introductory course (PHE 250 Community Health Issues: Introduction Community Service Learning ) Faculty typically are not compensated for the extra work they perform to support instruction with technological innovations (e.g. Using faculty assessors) Ability to measure individual students' levels of preparedness in use of technology Student willingness to prepare a document such as an e-portfolio (Transfer students)

6. Process

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8. Distribution of Goals by Course and Category

9. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Current Outcomes E-portfolio tool implemented in Fall semester 2004 All current students have completed PHE 250 Community Health Issues: Introduction to Service Learning course Sample e-portfolios TemplateTemplate | Sample | Sample 2SampleSample 2

10. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Next Steps Assemble Faculty Assessor groups to review e-portfolios Collect rubric data and assemble by program Evaluate collected information to determine if educational goals are being met Analyze the need for changes in this form of assessment tool Identify how e-portfolios will be viewed -Public versus private

11. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Contact Information Dorothy Hendrix, Associate Dean dohendri@cdrewu.edu dohendri@cdrewu.edu Jaclyn Conner, Web/Courseware Developer jaconner@cdrewu.edu jaconner@cdrewu.edu