School of Education

EDTC Benchmark ePortfolio

Throughout their program of study, EDTC students keep an electronic portfolio of work products at a multimedia Web site. Following Web design, layout, and navigational principles covered in the Multimedia Literacy and ePortfolio Web Design courses, students create the site using their choice of development tools.

The EDTC faculty conducts a functional review of the multimedia Web site after the student has completed 18 credits in the program. Based on feedback received in this review, the student must correct any navigational, design, or layout problems. While working toward completion of this master’s program, the student publishes at this multimedia Web site the products of the other EDTC program assessments. For each product, the student creates links and incorporates the artifacts into the site’s navigational structure. Thus, the multimedia Web site functions as an online repository from which program faculty access the following required program assessment products, as well as additional artifacts the student chooses to incorporate into the site:

When evaluating the ePortfolio, EDTC faculty use the ISTE rubric for candidates who are teachers working toward the ISTE-TF endorsement. For all other candidates, faculty use the AECT rubric. The tables below present the Benchmark ePortfolio rubrics.

AECT Rubric for the Multimedia Web Site ePortfolio
Required elements: Well designed screens. Intuitive multimedia navigation. Accessibility and copyright adherence.
Candidate’s Name:			Date:
INDICATORS	Developing	Meets		Exceeds
AECT 2.1 and 2.2 Onscreen elements are well designed, e.g., text is readable, graphics are well produced, photography has appropriate lighting, and sound is clear.	Graphic elements are missing or fail to contribute to the site’s usability. There may be some garish color choices or backgrounds that interfere with readability of the foreground text.	Graphic elements do not always contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. There may be some inconsistencies in layout, font, and color choices.		Graphic elements make visual connections contributing to the understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. Font faces, type sizes, and foreground/background color choices are judicious and consistent.
(circle rating)	0	1		2
AECT 2.4 The site integrates multiple forms of media under the control of a computer with navigation that is consistent and easy to follow.	It is hard to find the artifacts that are supposed to be in the portfolio.	The navigation functions well, but it is not always clear how to move to a different section or bring a given artifact onscreen.		Navigation is intuitive. The various parts of the portfolio are clearly organized and easy to retrieve onscreen.
(circle rating)	0	1		2
AECT 3.4 The site is accessible and displays the necessary copyright permissions for materials that do not fall under the Fair Use guidelines.	The site is missing basic accessibility requirements such as alternate text for graphics, and many artifacts do not have copyright notices or creative commons licenses.	An honest attempt has been made to meet accessibility and Fair Use guidelines, but there are some aspects of the user interface that are not accessible, or some copyright notices are unclear or missing.		The site complies with the Section 508 and WCAG guidelines for Web accessibility, and it follows applicable copyright and Fair Use Guidelines.
(circle rating)	0	1		2

ISTE Rubric for the ePortfolio of NETS-T Evidence
Required elements: Summative Introduction Reflective statement for each of the six NETS-T standards Artifacts, with abstracts, supporting each of the six NETS-T standards
Candidate’s Name:			Date:
INDICATORS	Developing	Meets		Exceeds
Summative Introduction	The introduction may accurately summarize the statements and connections, but it does not discuss insights gained or connect the statements as a whole.	Introduces and summarizes theories and connections to artifacts presented in the statements. This provides the reader with an overview of your accomplishments as well as a context for the statements that follow.		In addition to summarizing the connections between the artificacts and the statements, the introduction includes a reflection on how your perspective as a teacher has been impacted by the process of meeting the NETS-T standards.
(circle rating)	0	1		2
Statements documenting achievement of the six NETS-T Standards	Artifacts may demonstrate proficiency, but their value to the candidate’s practice and theory-base is not clear.Artifacts may be of high quality showing good use of integrated technology, but their connection with the ISTE standards is not explicit or the artifacts are of limited value. Artifacts are not given a context or are evaluated only to a limited extent by the candidate. More artifacts are needed to support proficiency in one or more ISTE standards.	Two or three significant artifacts are cited for each ISTE standard, and artifacts are used for multiple standards.For each artifact cited there is an abstract which provides (1) a description of the artifact and how it relates to you (context/date), and (2) an analysis of how the artifact demonstrates evidence for one or more particular standards.		In addition to citing two or three significant artificats for each standard, selections or portions are chosen from artifacts to illustrate more salient points.In addition to explaining how each artifact demonstrates evidence for one or more standards, the abstract includes a reflection on how the artifact has contributed to your growth as a more informed, reflective, and/or responsive teacher consistent with the SOE conceptual framework.
(circle one rating per standard)
NETS-T 1: Operations	0	1		2
NETS-T 2: Designing	0	1		2
NETS-T 3: Teaching	0	1		2
NETS-T 4: Assessing	0	1		2
NETS-T 5: Productivity	0	1		2
NETS-T 6: Social Issues	0	1		2
Technical Quality of ePortfolio Design	Proper use of type and size may be used, but consistency in design is weak, or the document is not carefully edited for spelling and grammar. The writing style may create comprehension difficulties, or the user may get lost due to poor site design.	The portfolio is easy to navigate and follows design principles covered in the multimedia literacy and ePortfolio Web design courses. Writing is concise, clear, and well organized.		Navigation is seamless because the design elements consistently locate the reader in the portfolio structure and provide intuitive controls to navigate the portfolio. The candidate’s writing integrates into the site structure by making logical connections between portfolio sections and the artifacts.
(circle rating)	0	1		2