Portfolios
Portfolio Sites:
Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio
http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/howto/index.html
The information on this site is based on the 5-by-5 Model for creating portfolios. The site has five main points, they are as follows: Setting the Portfolio Context, The Working Portfolio, The Reflective Portfolio, The Connected Portfolio, The Presentation Portfolio. If you are interested in doing your portfolio using the 5-by-5 Model this is a great site to explore. Also great for ideas.
Diagnostic Digital Portfolio
http://www.ddp.alverno.edu/
This site is by Alverno College in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The site offers a slide show on how a portfolio is used and created. Two sets of directions are available, one set for students and the other for faculty on how to create a portfolio. A few of the links will not work unless a username and password is given. But the links that are accessible have a lot of useful information.
Individual Student Tracking Project
http://www.palomar.edu/alp/Portfolio.htm
This website has a more formal tone to it. Offers a definition of what a student portfolio should contain and what a portfolio ultimately shows of the student is given. At the bottom of the page there is a link to a sample electronic portfolio.
Nuts and Bolts of Your Portfolio
http://www.writedesignonline.com/nutsbolts.html
Nuts and Bolts of your portfolio is exactly like the titles says it is, a great general website explaining what is needed to make a great portfolio. It also includes a section on how to present it. If you are looking for a general overview of what a portfolio consists of this is a great site.
Portfolio Library
http://amby.com/kimeldorf/portfolio/
The links on this page are very useful. There are sample portfolios and a few links under the How-to's section that can be helpful in creating a portfolio. Is worth looking at.
Properties of Student Academic Portfolios
http://www.siue.edu/~deder/assess/portf.html
This website offers information on the purpose of creating a portfolio. The website might be a little dry but the benefit of the site is the links to other colleges websites that require portfolios also, so it is possible to get more ideas on how to build your portfolio. HINT: The background of the site is a bit bright so it might hurt some people's eyes.
Assessment Sites:
Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios
http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios.html
This website has links to articles concerning assessment. The articles are worth reading to gain a deeper knowledge of portfolio assessment.
Outcome Assessment:
Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment
http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/assmt/resource.htm
This website is a great resource list, meaning there is a list of links that will take you to another website that has links to articles or websites about outcome assessment. Is a great resource if interested in learning more about outcome assessment.
Outcomes Assessment Resources on the Web
http://www.tamu.edu/marshome/assess/HTMLfiles/oabooks.html
Available on this website are links to many different websites concerning outcome assessment at colleges. The links are loosely organized into eight categories. University Assessment Pages, General Resources, Agencies, Institutes and Organizations, Assessment Instruments and Techniques, Assessment Papers and Reports, Commercial Resources on Assessment, Benchmarking, and Software. This is a great website to check out.
Presentation/Career Portfolios:
The information provided on this website is geared towards helping students with creating a career and professional portfolio. There is a list of what should be included in both portfolios. Also offered are different styles of portfolio outlines. Is worth checking out.
Portfolio Preparation Guide (Careers)
http://www.career.fsu.edu/experience/document/portfolio-guide.html
An outline of what an interview portfolio should include is presented on this website. The site offers thorough information that is easy to follow along.
