This post is by Gia Truong, CEO of Envision Education. In our last post, we introduced you to Robert, a bright, soon-to-be college freshman who is ready for his first year at St. Mary’s College of ...

More and more institutions are encouraging -- or even requiring -- students to create “electronic portfolios” that highlight their academic work and help them reflect on their campus experiences. Many ...

Below are some examples of direct assessment techniques. Capstone Course Evaluation Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program.

As California schools increasingly focus on preparing students for college and careers, a growing number of educators are turning to end-of-year “portfolios” as indicators of whether students have ...

“Student-led conferences allow us to take ownership of our learning. Only we know how we are doing and where we are running. There isn’t always going to be an adult there to help us,” said Payton, a ...

In the spirit of Groundhog Day, it’s time to tackle a topic that comes up over and over when I talk with student journalists: presenting your work in an online portfolio. Collecting your work doesn’t ...