Rubric for Assessing Electronic Portfolios
 Developed by Joyce L. Morris, Ed.D.

University of Vermont

Department of Education
This Rubric represents the criteria for assessment that is used to grade the Electronic Portfolio Project Assignment that pre-service education students create in their first year at the University of Vermont.  
skill
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Mechanics

most links do not work, many dead ends, numerous spelling errors

5-10 links don't work, many dead ends, links not clear, all linear, numerous spelling errors

3-4 links don't work, some links go to dead ends, numerous spelling errors

most links work, links are clearly labeled, easy to navigate stack, few spelling errors

multi-linked pages, all links work, links clearly labeled, no spelling errors

Structure

one stack or each card saved as a stack, named incorrectly

one stack or each card saved as a stack, some named correctly

one stack, named correctly

4-6 stacks, named correctly

multi-stacks, named, .stk

Graphics

no graphics

only clip art, no scanned pictures little use of drawing tools

clip art , scanned pictures -not clear, little use of drawing tools

clip art, clear scanned pictures, some use of drawing tools

clip art, clear scanned pictures, varied use of drawing tools

Use of Tools

no special tools used

built in sound used but irrelevant to card

good use of sound and one special effect

original relevant sound and at least one New Button Action (NBA)

original relevant sound, (video), animation, and and at least one NBA

*Content Relevancy

only personal information

mostly personal information, no coursework or resume

few examples of coursework, field experience, hobbies and interests, no resume

examples of coursework, lessons, related field experience, hobbies and interests and resume

Good examples of coursework, lessons related field experience, hobbies and interests and resume

Captions/
Reflections

no captions or reflective pieces

few captions - mostly descriptive- not telling why pieces were included

adequate captions but descriptive only

good use of captions but greater depth of reflection needed

excellent captions provide links between experiences and learning theory, thoughtful reflections explain why pieces included

* This may vary depending on the kind of portfolio that you are constructing

other resources

See an Electronic Portfolio Scoring Rubric geared for the K-8 environment at at http://www.sv400.k12.ks.us/port/rubric.html