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Faculty Toolkit for Research Paper Alternatives

Portfolios

A portfolio allows students to demonstrate the arc of their learning and development.  It is a great assignment for engaging students in their own learning and encouraging self-critical evaluation.

Assignment: students compile a collection of student works that demonstrate learning throughout the class.

Objective: demonstrates cumulative learning over a period of time.

Sample assignment

Infographic about how portfolios benefit students

 

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Portfolios:

  • Evaluate and document student development
  • Encourage student self-reflection and evaluation
  • Provide a versatile tool for robust assessment
  • Engage students in their own learning
 

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