ePortfolio-Based Outcomes Assessment

Values of ePortfolio-based Outcome Assessment for Institutions

• Authentic assessment

  ePortfolio-based outcome assessments support student articulation and reflection by encouraging learners to thoughtfully document their academic journey and personal growth. This process allows students to demonstrate evidence of their learning outcomes, showcasing concrete examples of their skills and achievements. ePortfolios help students make meaningful connections between their studies and future careers.

• Making learning and competencies visible

  ePortfolio-based outcome assessment allows leaders, faculty, and staff to gain a comprehensive understanding of the students they serve. This transparency fosters a holistic view of how classes and programs are interconnected, effectively breaking down silos. Consequently, it enables more informed, continuous improvement in guiding students, enhancing their educational journeys and outcomes.

• Demonstrating institutional accountability and success

  ePortfolio-based outcome assessment provides institutions with valuable data and insights, offering a clear picture of student learning and achievement. This data-driven approach enables institutions to demonstrate accountability and success more transparently. Furthermore, it catalyzes learning-centered institutional change, ensuring that improvements are continuously aligned with educational goals and student needs.

CN ePortfolio Supports Assessments at All Levels

• Course-Level Assessment

  Faculty organize ePortfolio Signature Assignments

  Students reflect on learning outcomes with artifacts through Showcases

  CN offers LTI integration with LMS including:

  • Course interface for easier access of leaderboard and badges awarding
  • Assessment through the LMS assignment and grading features
  • Ready-to-use templates and resources

• Program/Institution-Level Assessment

  Go beyond course-level assessments, giving review committees access to student work and rubrics for scoring.

  Collect meaningful data for outcomes report, program evaluation, and accreditation review.

  CN offers a robust and comprehensive assessment toolkit:

  • Multiple assessors
  • Multiple score recording and display options
  • Iterative assessment process
  • AI-Generated rubrics
  • Auto-award digital badges based on assessment results
  • Student self-assessment
  • User-friendly grading interface
  • Rich data and reports

ePortfolio for High-impact Practices

CN ePortfolio is fully supportive of high-impact educational practices (HIPs) that have been shown to deepen learning and improve student outcomes. By integrating ePortfolios into these high-impact practices, institutions enhance students' reflective skills, support deep learning, and provide a holistic view of individual student growth and achievements across their academic and professional lives.

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  First-Year Seminars and Experiences:

  CN ePortfolio enables first-year students to begin documenting their learning journeys from the onset of their academic careers. This helps them to reflect on their growth, understand the transitions to higher education, and connect learning across courses.
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  Learning Communities

  By integrating CN ePortfolio, students in learning communities can more easily collaborate, share resources, and reflect collectively on their learning processes. ePortfolios serve as a common space where cross-disciplinary and cooperative learning can be showcased and reviewed.
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  Writing-Intensive Courses

  CN ePortfolio is ideal for courses that focus on writing and communication skills. They allow students to publish multiple drafts, receive feedback, and demonstrate their progression in writing proficiency over time. This archival feature also helps instructors assess improvement and areas needing further development.
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  Undergraduate/Graduate Research

  CN ePortfolio facilitates the documentation of research processes, methodologies, and outcomes. Students can display their research projects, incorporating various media types like text, images, and videos, making the research accessible to a broader audience.
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  Diversity/Global Learning

  Students engaging in diversity and global learning initiatives can use CN ePortfolio to reflect on their experiences and learn from different cultural perspectives. This helps in creating a personalized narrative around their encounters with diverse communities and ideas.
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  Service Learning, Community-Based Learning

  For students involved in service and community-based learning, CN ePortfolio offers a platform to reflect on their experiences outside the classroom, link these experiences to academic theories, and articulate their civic and community engagement.
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  Internships, Field Placements

  CN ePortfolio is a powerful tool for students to showcase their professional development during internships and field placements. Students can present skills acquired, projects undertaken, and professional growth, providing a comprehensive view to potential employers.
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  Capstone Courses and Projects

  As students approach the end of their academic journey, CN ePortfolio captures their comprehensive learning outcomes, integrates various aspects of their education, and exhibits their capstone projects.
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  Collaborative Assignments and Projects

  CN ePortfolio is a perfect tool for documenting real-life projects. Students can vividly display project procedures and deliverables, proving their domain knowledge and problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.