Designing a Portfolio
Fall 2006 Faculty & Staff In-Service
Marla Larimore & Don Lind, Assessment Coordinators, Coffeyville Community College
What is a Portfolio ?
A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work showing achievement or growth in a given skill set.
Types of Portfolios
(Documents, pictures, drawings)
(Actual artifacts)
(Digitized artifacts)
Areas of Typical Use:
- Art
- Technical Skills
- Drama
- Music
- Athletics
- Communications
Sample Template for Portfolio Building
PORTFOLIO TITLE
Your name
School
Date
Welcome Message- i.e. appropriate quote, or a brief introduction to the Portfolio
HOME PAGE
ABOUT ME
Your Name
Address
City, State
Zip
Your Picture
General Information
PORTFOLIO INTRODUCTION
Introductory Paragraph
Educational Goals
Career Goals
Current Skills and Abilities
Clubs/ Athletic Teams/ Leadership Experiences
Interests and Activities
Honors, Awards, and Recognitions
Closing Paragraph
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Personal Qualities
Interpersonal Skills
Employability Skills
Academic/ Cognitive Skills
Technology Related Skills
Leadership Skills
Teamwork Skills
Self-Management Skills
RESUME
Objective
Work Experience
Education
Honors/ Awards
Professional Affiliations
Skills and Abilities
Interests and Activities
References
REFERENCES
Reference #1
Name
Address
Phone Number
Relationship
How long have you known this person?
Reference #2
Name
Address
Phone Number
Relationship
How long have you known this person?
Reference #3
Name
Address
Phone Number
Relationship
How long have you known this person?
Reference #4
Name
Address
Phone Number
Relationship
How long have you known this person?
WRITING SAMPLE
Topic/ Title
EDUCATIONAL RECORD
Course of Study
Diploma/Degree
Date Attended
From To
Location
Name of School
MILITARY SERVICE
Dates
Area of Study
Location
Name of School
CERTIFICATIONS
Date
(Month/Year)
Organization/Company Granting Certifications
WORK EXPERIENCE #1
List the skills you have demonstrated while working for the company:
List the duties you had at that company:
Reason for Leaving
Supervisors Name
Position Held
Hourly Wage or Salary
Phone Number
Address, City, State, and Zip Code of Company
Name of Company
Dates Employed
WORK EXPERIENCE #2
(Same as above)
WORK EXPERIENCE #3
(Same as above)
PROJECT WORK SAMPLE
Objective
Guidelines
PROJECT PROCESS
Title
Step #1, graphic, Step #2, graphic, etc.
Results
Input your information
Standards and Competencies
Input your information
PROJECT EVALUATIONS
COURSE WORK SAMPLE
Objective
Guidelines
Results
Standards and Competencies
CAREER PLAN
Educational Goals
Importance of Educational Goals
Preparation for my Future
Career Goals
Why I chose these Career Goals.
What I have done to prepare for my future.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Reference #1
Name
Address
Phone Number
Relationship
How long have you known this person?
Text of Recommendation
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Reference #2 (Same as above)
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Reference #3 (Same as above)
FAVORITE LINKS
Professional
Personal
Tutorial
Miscellaneous
COURSE COMPETENCIES
Title of Skill #1 (Get this information from your instructor ! ! !)
ACADEMIC SKILLS
Title of Skill #1 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #2 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #3 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #4 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Title of Skill #1 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #2 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #3 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #4 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Title of Skill #1 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #2 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #3 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #4 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Title of Skill #1 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #2 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #3 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Title of Skill #4 Explain how the skill was demonstrated.
Interpersonal Skills
Competencies Demonstrated
Leadership Skills
Academic Skills
JOB SHADOWING EXPERIENCES
What you were able to observe
Company Name
Approximate Dates
INTERNSHIP
What I learned
Skills I developed
Superiors Name
Approximate Dates
Duties I Preformed
Phone Number
Address
Company or Organization Name
Brief Description of the Experience
VOLUNTEER WORK
What I learned
Skills I developed
Superiors Name
Approximate Dates
Duties I Performed
Phone Number
Address
Company or Organization Name
Brief Description of the Experience
SERVICE LEARNING
What I learned
Skills I developed
Supervisors Name
Approximate Dates
Duties I Performed
Phone Number
Address
Company or Organization Name
Brief Description of the Experience
SELF ASSESSMENT
Academic Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Work Related Skills
Self-Improvement
Intelligences Rating
Possible ratings: Exceptional, Above Average, Average, and Fair.
Self Smart (understanding yourself from within, intuitive)
People Smart (interpersonal, a people person)
Body Smart (athletic, coordination, physical skills)
Music Smart (music, rhythm)
Picture Smart (visual, artistic)
Number Smart (logical, mathematic, analytical)
Word Smart (language, speaking, communicating)
Area of Intelligence
PORTFOLIO EVALUATION
Work Experience
Academic Information
Writing Sample
Personal Information
Recommendations
Work Sample Quality
Work Sample Completeness
Work Sample Process
Deadlines
Overall Quality
Design Graphics
Organization
COMPETENCIES
Arithmetic
Writing
Reading
Listening
Decision Making
Creative
Speaking
Problem Solving
Resources
Reasoning
Self-Esteem
Responsibility
Interpersonal
Self-Management
Sociability
Integrity
System
Technology
Information
TIME LOG
Comments
Job Description
Total Hours
Time Out
Time In
Date
Portfolios-Assessment Tool
- Assessment must be documented
- Emphasis on performance or skills
- Easy to use
- Either student or faculty created
- Usually contains embedded rubric
Rubrics
- Grid-spread sheet
- Skills Listed as Rows
- Degree of Accomplishments as Columns
- Quantify learning outcomes
- Help in assigning grades
Any Questions?
- Contact Us:
- Coffeyville Community College, KS. Learning Assessment Center
- Phone 251-7700 ext 2086
- Marla Larimore or Don Lind at ext 2178
- Website:
