Portfolio Rubric

Criterion Presentation and Visual Appeal 1 The student uses inconsistent, unnecessary or no colours, font style, graphics and artwork. The portfolio consists of many errors in vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. The portfolio consists of many errors in punctuation, spelling and paragraphing. The portfolio contains less than five artifacts. The selection of the portfolio entry is not justified or consistent with the portfolio purpose. There is no variety of artifacts. The content of the portfolio is not at all clear, accurate or appealing. 2 The student insufficiently uses consistent colours, font style, graphics and artwork. The portfolio consists of some errors in vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. The portfolio consists of some errors in punctuation, spelling and paragraphing. The portfolio contains at least five artifacts. The selection of the portfolio entry is unsatisfactorily justified or consistent with the portfolio purpose. There is little variety of artifacts. The content of the portfolio is slightly clear, accurate and appealing. The portfolio is slightly organized. Most items are available (cover letter, table of contents, etc.), complete and in order (date, timeline, etc.). 7-14 Reflections are somewhat relevant to the artifacts. The process (i.e., What? So What? Now, what?), aspects (i.e. affective, behavioural and cognitive) and learning styles (e.g. auditory and kinesthetic) are slightly complete. Peers feedback is slightly responded to. 3 The student satisfactorily but not very effectively uses consistent colours, font style, graphics and artwork. The portfolio consists of very few errors in vocabulary grammar and sentence structure. The portfolio consists of very few errors in punctuation, spelling and paragraphing. The portfolio contains at least five artifacts. The selection of the portfolio entry is justified and consistent with the portfolio purpose. There is a variety of artifacts. 4-5 The student consistently and effectively uses colours, font style, graphics and artwork. The portfolio consists of no errors in vocabulary grammar and sentence structure. The portfolio consists of no errors in punctuation, spelling and paragraphing. The portfolio contains at least five artifacts. The selection of the portfolio entry is excellently justified and consistent with the portfolio purpose. There is a variety of artifacts.

Language

Mechanics

Entries

Content

The content of the portfolio is clear, accurate and appealing.

The content of the portfolio is very clear, accurate and appealing as well as creative. The portfolio is well organized. All items are available (cover letter, table of contents, etc.), complete and in order (date, timeline, etc.). 24-30 Reflections are fully relevant to the artifacts. The process (i.e., What? So What? Now, what?), aspects (i.e. affective, behavioural and cognitive) and learning styles (e.g. auditory and kinesthetic) are fully complete. Peers feedback is fully responded to.

Organization

The portfolio is not organized at all. Many items are not available (cover letter, table of contents, etc.), complete or in order (date, timeline, etc.). 1-6 Reflections are rarely relevant to the artifacts. The process (i.e., What? So What? Now, what?), aspects (i.e. affective, behavioural and cognitive) and learning styles (e.g. auditory and kinesthetic) are not complete. Peers feedback is not responded to.

The portfolio is satisfactorily organized. All items are available (cover letter, table of contents, etc.), complete and in order (date, timeline, etc.). 15-23 Reflections are relevant to the artifacts. The process (i.e., What? So What? Now, what?), aspects (i.e. affective, behavioural and cognitive) and learning styles (e.g. auditory and kinesthetic) are acceptably complete. Peers feedback is responded to.

Reflection

Centre for Foundation Studies