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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Rationale for Requiring Portfolios | |
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Why Develop the Portfolio? | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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What Is a Portfolio? | |
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Purposes for Portfolios | |
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Using Portfolios for Assessment and Evaluation | |
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Benefits of Portfolios | |
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Challenges in Portfolio Development | |
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Summary | |
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Portfolio Development as Action Research | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Defining Action Research and Inquiry | |
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Action Research as a Viable Process for Portfolio Development | |
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Matching Purpose With Audience in Action Research: Who Benefits? | |
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The Cyclical Nature of Action Research and Portfolio Development | |
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Levels of Action Research in Portfolio Development | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Using Portfolios as Tools for Authentic Assessment and Evaluation | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Defining Assessment and Evaluation | |
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Portfolios as Authentic Assessment: A Definition | |
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Assessment Options: Measuring Learning Targets and Outcomes | |
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Benefits of Portfolios as Authentic Assessment | |
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Challenges of Portfolios as Authentic Assessments | |
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Portfolios as Formative (Developmental Process) Assessments | |
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Portfolios as Summative (Final Product) Evaluations | |
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Precautions and Recommendations for Effective Practice in Portfolio Evaluation | |
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Rubrics for Portfolio Assessment | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Reflective Inquiry: A Tool for Giving Voice to the Portfolio | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Reflective Inquiry: Providing a Global, Bird's Eye View of the Portfolio | |
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Enhancing Learning Through Structured Reflections | |
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Reflections as an Essential Component of Action Research | |
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Four Types of Portfolio Reflections | |
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Reflections as Glue: Bonding the Portfolio to a Purpose | |
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Ten Major Ways Reflections Transform Artifacts Into Evidence | |
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The Multifaceted, Cyclical Nature of Portfolio Reflection | |
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Scheduling Reflections in the Portfolio Process | |
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Levels of Reflection in the Portfolio Process: A Sample Rubric | |
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Outcomes and Benefits of Reflection and Reflective Inquiry | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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A Guide for Developing Portfolios | |
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Your Portfolio Journey: Ten Steps for Organizing, Managing, and Completing the Process | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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The Major Phases of Portfolio Organization | |
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Project a Purpose and Have a Vision for the Portfolio: Begin With the End in Mind | |
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Build a Comprehensive Portfolio or Personal Archive | |
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Select a Specific Portfolio Purpose With Learning Targets or Standards and Identify Artifacts That Match That Purpose | |
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Reflect on the Value and Role of Each Artifact and Add Reflections to Communicate Its Purpose | |
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Inspect Artifacts to Self-Assess or Ensure That They Provide the Strongest Evidence of Competencies and Project Future Goals | |
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Connect With Others to Present the Portfolio for Assessment and Evaluation | |
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Manage Issues of Time, Space, Collaboration, and Purpose | |
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Address Potential Pitfalls by Integrating Time Lines and Scoring Into the Portfolio Process | |
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Set Time Lines and Benchmarks at Regular Intervals | |
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Practice Scoring the Portfolio | |
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General Portfolio Scoring Procedure | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Contents of the Portfolio | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Portfolio Cover Page or Title Page | |
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Portfolio Table of Contents | |
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Introduction or Executive Summary for the Portfolio | |
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The Vision Statement | |
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The Philosophy Statement | |
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Candidate Documents | |
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Standards and Artifacts | |
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Categorizing and Cross-Referencing Artifacts | |
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Reflections and Reflective Statements | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Presenting and sharing the Portfolio | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Tips for Preparing Your Presentation | |
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Tips for Scheduling the Presentation | |
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Presentation Formats | |
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Scoring the Presentation | |
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Summary | |
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For Further Reading | |
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An Overview of Electronic Portfolios: Exploring the Options | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Four Options for Creating an Electronic Portfolio | |
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Technology Terms Used in Chapter | |
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Benefits of Electronic Portfolios | |
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When, Where, and How to Use Electronic Portfolios | |
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Options for Presenting Electronic Portfolios: CD- or Web-Based | |
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Privacy and Security: A Word of Caution... | |
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Storage Options | |
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Where Do I Store My Electronic Portfolio While I Am Working on It? | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Creating Electronic Portfolios | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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Creating an Electronic Portfolio | |
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Getting Started - Naming Files | |
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Organizing Files | |
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Handling Nondigital Artifacts | |
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Creating the Opening Page and Table of Contents in Word | |
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Word or HTML - Which One Is Right for Me? | |
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Converting Word Files to HTML | |
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Creating Links in Word | |
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Linking With the Table of Contents | |
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Save Your Changes | |
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Test the Links | |
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Creating an Electronic Portfolio Using PowerPoint | |
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Converting PowerPoint to HTML | |
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Creating Links in PowerPoint | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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The Future of Your Portfolio | |
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After the Credential Program, Now What? : Keeping the Portfolio Alive | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Scenario | |
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Overview | |
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The Portfolio as a Reflective Companion for Ongoing Assessment | |
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Ongoing Assessments and Reflective Inquiry | |
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Academic and Career Advancement | |
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Self-Assessment and Reflection: What Patterns of Strengths or Gaps Exist? | |
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Selecting Contents for the Different Portfolio Purposes | |
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Preparing Hiring or Interview Portfolios | |
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Portfolio Presentation for Career and Educational Advancement | |
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Summary | |
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Useful Resources | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Index | |
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About the Authors | |