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All You Need to Know About Meeting the Portfolio
Requirements, From Selecting Artifacts to Writing the Rationale Statement. |
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Why do I have to do a portfolio? |
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What is a portfolio? |
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When is it due? |
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What can I include in the portfolio? |
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How do I write the rationale statement? |
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What if I am done with the rationale statement? |
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The University is accredited through the North
Central Association. This
accreditation is the “stamp of approval” on your education, meaning
potential employers can be sure they are getting a well-educated person. |
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North Central judges on many criteria and
Student Development is one of the most important. Simply stated, the Intended Student Outcomes (ISOs) are tools
to measure how you have become smarter over the years. If this theory holds true, that in fact
you are learning as you mature and take more challenging classes, then you
meet the goals and objectives of getting a proper education. |
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The portfolio is one way of showing North
Central that the University is trying to assess student development – to be
sure the school is doing the right things to give you a good education. |
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The
portfolio consists of different artifacts for each of the four ISOs, from
coursework that you completed during the current school year, and that you
recognize as demonstrating at least some of the attributes of the ISO to
which the artifact corresponds. |
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There are four intended student outcomes (ISOs)
that must be demonstrated through the artifacts included in the portfolio: |
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consider the purpose and the audience for a
message |
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use effective strategies to organize their
thoughts, develop a message, and document their sources |
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present a message skillfully |
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clearly and effectively express ideas and
actively listen to the ideas of others in discussions |
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Sample artifacts -- Research paper, Speech,
Essay, Video of class presentation, Interview, Outline for
debate/presentation |
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Identify, describe and use the salient methods,
skills or ways of knowing in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences,
mathematics and natural sciences |
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Identify, describe and compare the political,
social, economic, and religious structures within a given culture |
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Identify, describe and compare the aesthetic
values in the literature, art, and spirituality of a given culture |
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Compare structures and values across cultures |
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Use available technologies to gather and process
information effectively |
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Any assignment or exam that asks you to make
comparisons within or across cultures (for example, an exam from a
Humanities or World Civilization class) |
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Any assignment or exam that asks you to work
with the methods of a particular discipline (for example, a research paper
for a biology class) |
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Any assignment or exam that requires you to use
technology as an integral part of the assignment (for example, a paper for
a marketing class based on information gathered from company websites) |
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Examine personal lifestyle, ethics, integrity,
values and priorities |
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Respect individuals with beliefs, backgrounds or
abilities different from their own |
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Contribute to the welfare of their community and
ecosystem |
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Explore multiple perspectives on the spiritual
significance of life, including perspectives found within the
Judeo-Christian tradition. |
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Any assignment that asks you to reflect on your
personal values or ethics , on what it means to be a member of a community,
or on spiritual matters. |
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Once you’ve decided on what you can use for a
portfolio artifact, take it to the instructor who graded the artifact. |
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The instructor will initial the artifact to
certify that it came from his/her class during this academic year. |
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Fill out the "rationale statement
form" found on the t-drive.
Remember to copy and paste the form to a new document BEFORE
beginning to type your answers. |
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The form will explain the relationship of the
artifact to the ISO and how it provides evidence of your progress toward
achieving the ISO. |
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Write clearly. |
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Use correct spelling and grammar. |
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Take
your four artifacts, rationale statements and "advisor checklist form"
to your advisor. |
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After your advisor has signed the form, take
your portfolio to the Registrar’s office. |
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You must have your portfolio updated for the
current year to be able to pre-register for fall 2003 classes. |
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The week of March 31-April 4 is the “Portfolio
Advisor Review Week.” You should
complete your portfolio by April 4. |
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You can always finish it early to avoid the
rush! |
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Notes
