Portfolio Assessment

"Despite the challenges that portfolios present, those who use them prefer them to other methods because they are so versatile and accommodate such rich information. Portfolios can be used by faculty to see first-hand not only what students are learning but how they are learning, by students to reflect on and derive meaning from their educational experiences, and by institutions to assess the effectiveness of courses and curricula, as well as overall effectiveness." "This booklet contains a wealth of information on portfolios, mined from the archives of Assessment Update and made available for the first time in this convenient format. The articles in this booklet, written by some of the best thinkers and practitioners in the field, present the current thinking on portfolio assessment -- and show how portfolios, including Web-based portfolios, have been used at various institutions to assess and improve programs in general education, the major, advising, and overall institutional effectiveness. They explore ways portfolios can be scored, students' perspectives on portfolios, how portfolios changed the faculty culture at one college, and more. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET