Electronic Portfolios in Assessment of Preservice Teachers

: Portfolios are valuable authentic assessment tools in preservice teacher education programs, as they allow for student demonstration of performance, interconnected tasks, responses, and ambiguity while allowing for learner support. Two methods of developing electronic portfolios for authentic assessment are demonstrated. One case in Amsterdam requires self-assessment and learning goal setting at the onset, while the other in Ottawa considers format, physical characteristics, and storage-access first, then moves to content considerations. Finally, justification for web-based portfolios due to cross-platform, storage capacity, and issues related to flexibility of content are discussed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: WEBNET
• Authors: Scott Walker
• Keywords: Authentic Assessment, Preservice Teacher Education, Valuable Authentic Assessment, WEBNET 2000, WEBNET 2001