Student portfolio

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Educational Purpose and Cognitive Outcomes 

10 points

Educational purpose is clearly defined and the expected cognitive outcome is explained.

8 to 9 points

The educational purpose is unclear; or

The cognitive outcomes are unclear.

1 to 7 points

Both the educational purpose and the cognitive outcomes are unclear.

0 points

Not present

Written Directions 

10 points

Student directions have thorough explanations of expectations of categories of products, cognitive levels to be demonstrated, and number of samples to be included for each category.

8 to 9 points

Student directions include expectations of categories of products, cognitive levels to be demonstrated, and number of samples to be included for each category. Clarity may be lacking in one area.

1 to 7 points

Student directions are vague; or

clarity is lacking in multiple areas.

0 points

Not present

Items in Portfolio 

18 to 20 points

Three or more clearly defined categories for student submission are described.

17 points

Two clearly defined categories for student submission are described.

1 to 16 points

One category for student submission is described; or

categories are lacking in clarity.

0 points

Not present

Rubrics

18 to 20 points

A rubric is included that clearly and thoroughly describes the performance of each entry in the portfolio A rubric is included that clearly and thoroughly describes the performance for the portfolio as a whole.

17 points

A rubric is included that describes the performance of each entry in the portfolio

A rubric is included that describes the performance for the portfolio as a whole.

1 to 16 points

Only a rubric that describes the performance of each entry in the portfolio is included; or

only a rubric that describes the performance for the portfolio as a whole is included.

0 points

Not present

Rating Form 

10 points

Both a rating scheme and a grading scheme were developed and clearly explained.

8 to 9 points

Both a rating scheme and a grading scheme were explained.

1 to 7 points

Both rating and grading schemes were included, but poorly explained; or only a rating scheme was included; or only a grading scheme was included.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Template Completion and Appearance

10 points

All areas of the template are thorough, neat, and professional.

8 to 9 points

All areas of the template are complete, neat, and professional.

1 to 7 points

Not all areas of the template are complete; or some areas of the template have poor formatting and an unprofessional appearance.

0 points

Not present

Mechanics

10 points

Minimal (0-2) spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present. The writing reflects a level of proficiency characteristic of a graduate student.

8 to 9 points

Some (3-6) spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present. The writing reflects a level of proficiency characteristic of a graduate student.

1 to 7 points

Many (7 or more) spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present. The writing does not reflect a level of proficiency characteristic of a graduate student.

0 points

Not present

Current APA

10 points

Current APA format is followed, including a properly-formatted title page, page numbers, running head, hanging indents, etc. External sources, if applicable, are cited in-text and listed in a properly-formatted reference page.

8 to 9 points

Current APA format is generally followed, including a title page, page numbers, running head, hanging indents, etc. External sources, if applicable, are cited in-text and listed in a reference page.

1 to 7 points

The use of current APA formatting standards is incorrect or inconsistent. External sources, if applicable, are not cited.

0 points

Not present