Rubric for Assessing Electronic Portfolios
by Joyce L. Morris, Ed.D.
University of Vermont
Department of Education

 
 
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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, no table of contents  4-6 stacks, named correctly, table of contents multi-stacks, named, .stk
table of contents, easy navigation
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  adquate 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