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Portfolio Overview. What is a Portfolio?. “purposeful collection of ….work that tells the story of…efforts, progress and achievement in a given area”
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What is a Portfolio? “purposeful collection of ….work that tells the story of…efforts, progress and achievement in a given area” Arter, J.A., Spandel, V., & Culham, R. (1995) Portfolios for assessment and instruction (Contract no. RR930002004). Washington DC: Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
Portfolio Aspects A collection of documents to recognize and evaluate the knowledge base, abilities and attitudes of nurses These documents provide a narrative presentation of a persons professional accomplishments The contents of the portfolio will vary depending on how the portfolio will be used
Portfolio vs. Examination “Good test-taking skills may help when taking an exam, but not when compiling a portfolio.”
Uses of a Portfolio Education Tool Job Search Performance Evaluation Credentialing Initial Specialty Certification Magnet Designation Regulation of Practice
Magnet Uses • Demographic Data Collection (DIF) • Source of Evidence • Implementation • Repository of Documentation • Timely data • Trending
Portfolio Components • Web-based repository of professional development activities that define the knowledge worker as a professional • Just as the artist carries a portfolio of their work, knowledge workers will be evaluated by the accomplishments documented in their portfolio • Multiple portfolios can be assembled from the repository of professional information allowing the knowledge worker to share a portfolio based on the intended need and recipient (e.g., job search verse professional evaluation) • Creates repository of life-long learning activities
Defining Attributes of a Portfolio Organized Individualized Selective Ongoing Reflective
Portfolio Demonstration Organizational Implementation
Individual Portfolio Outputs • Curriculum Vitae • Verifying Documents • Professional Education • Publications • Presentations • Honors, Awards, Special Achievements • Professional Experience and Expertise • Community Activities • Reflective Documents
ePortfolio Benefits Decreased time involved in compiling the portfolio Elimination of cumbersome paper-based processes Decreased subjectivity Safety of storage Real-time capture of activities Near ubiquitous access Ease of distribution