To Portfolio or not to Portfolio: Helpful or Hyped?

Lombardi, Judy

doi:10.3200/ctch.56.1.7-10

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“…Portfolios as a form of alternative assessment can be much more accommodating for students; resulting in a lower anxiety situation that occurs over the course of weeks or months and not in just a one day sitting. Lombardi (2008) says that longer episodes of teaching may be more effectively assessed through portfolios than through single observations; encouraging important connections between process and product by bridging what goes on in teaching to what is played out in product.…”

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“…Electronic portfolios, or e-portfolios, according to Lombardi (2008) are becoming the sophisticated replacement to the traditional paper portfolio. Traditional portfolios can be heavy or burdensome to carry, and only produce one copy, but the e-portfolio allows for easy care and storage.…”

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“…What were traditionally used by artists and musicians to showcase talent, have now become popular as assessment tools. According to Lombardi (2008), portfolios are not only a tool for authentic assessment, but also a means for students to be reflective practitioners emphasizing the how and why, as much as the what. Portfolios provide opportunities for college students to participate actively in learning by thoughtfully selecting materials for entry and engaging in self-assessment.…”

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“…According to Lombardi (2008), the process portfolio shows the growth of a learner over time from a rough draft to a final copy. Studies have shown that teachers are not as interested in the 14 final product as they are interested in the change, movement, and progress over time.…”

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“…The product portfolio focuses on the best work of the student, showing items that represent the highest quality created. According to Lombardi (2008), product portfolios are used as evaluative tools for fine arts and creative writing departments to showcase work. Not only can a product portfolio be used in the arts or creative fields, but a product portfolio can be used to show the benefits of a field experience or service learning project as well incorporating assessment with reflection.…”

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Career College Students' Perceptions of Portfolios and Their Influence in the Hiring Process

Webb¹

2011

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Two-year college enrollment continues to increase to meet the challenges of our changing economy. Due to this increased enrollment, it has become quite evident that more research in the area of two-year colleges is needed. Many two-year colleges have their students complete a portfolio upon graduation, to assist them in the competitive job market. Does the portfolio really help students get jobs? The contents of this paper follow a mixed-method study that involves surveying graduates of two-year colleges as well as interviewing employers who frequently hire two-year college graduates.Graduates from a number of two-year colleges were asked to complete a 27 item survey with a four-point Likert scale. Employers that frequently hire two-year college graduates were interviewed regarding hiring practices when portfolios are involved. Several

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