1. EDUCAUSE 2006 Electronic Portfolios, A Perfect Solution to Assessment in an Online English Composition Course Dr. Mary Jane Clerkin Copyright Dr. Mary Jane Clerkin. This work is the intellectual property of the of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author

2. Writing Portfolios Longstanding Method Perfect for the Writing Process Product Over Time Text and Multimedia Ongoing Feedback Allows for Growth Allows for Success Allows for a More Reliable Assessment

3. The Writing Process Process-Orientated Writing, Not Product- Oriented Writing Prewriting Drafting Revising

4. 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

7. Electronic Portfolios Incorporate Three Types of Assessment Self Assessment Peer Assessment Professor Assessment

8. Perfect for an Online Course Raises the level of interaction Fosters active, not passive, learners Creates a community of learners

9. Portfolios Creating Sharing Commenting Grading Downloading and Saving

10. Blackboard Content Collection

11. Portfolio Creation

12. Portfolio Sharing

13. Comments Added

14. Students Can Download Their Portfolios

27. 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.

28. Produce Their Best Work Over Time

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