Portfolio Requirements

Content

• The portfolio is to contain two (2) selections of instructional projects or other creative works produced by you during your graduate studies.  The 2 works included in the portfolio must have been completed to meet requirements for classes in your MA program ( 500 level courses).
• Each selection is to be a substantial piece of work.  Multimedia works in your portfolio should have been created with Authorware, Adobe Premiere, Dreamweaver, or other pre-approved software tools used in classes. Students in the New Media program must have at least one multimedia project (e.g., a C.A.I. program, simulation, educational game, instructional website, etc.) in their portfolio. Examples of portfolio selections include but are not limited to the following:

- Web pages
- Multimedia instructional program
- Computer-based instruction tutorial
- Instructional game
- Simulation
- Storyboard (from EDIT 501)*
- Seminar or program manual*
- Instructional audio program*
- Research project focused on technology*
- Instructional video*
- Curriculum development (e.g., staff development workshops)*
- Incorporating technology in K-12 schools (beyond your own classroom)*
- Evaluation instrument focused on technology*
- A properly documented experience in teaching with technology*
- Theoretical paper about technology*
- Lab layouts or network design and implementation*
- Booklet or other printed material (created with DTP)*

Note: You may include a third work produced during the time you were enrolled in the MA program, but not as a part of a class assignment, if you so desire.  For example, this third work could have been completed as a part of your job.

*   Your portfolio may contain no more than one of this type of activity.

• Works in your portfolio may include works in progress. However, the works should exemplify sound instructional, screen, and interface design principles and practices in the field.
• An introduction to the portfolio (entitled "Portfolio Overview") should include: a welcome message, career goals and philosophy, a brief description of the contents with a rationale for the selection of each work in the portfolio, and links to a one-page abstract for each project. In the abstract, make sure to identify the course, professor, and quarter when the project was created.
• Each project included in the portfolio is to have a 3-4 page project write-up explaining how the work exemplifies, applies, and integrates important concepts/theories/research and content of the MA program that you have learned. Be sure to include your references and identify the title of the project, the course, professor, and quarter when the project was created.  
• Group projects that result in an instructional project may be included in your portfolio. Videotape productions, for example, may be included.  You should clearly outline your contribution to the group project in the abstract. Identify the group members and your contributions to the group project.
• List references in APA style. Majority of references should be current (newer than 5 years old). Be able to cite the pages in a book, journal article, or website as your references. Please refer to the library handout on APA style.
• All writing should be authentically your own unless quotes or paraphrases are used to acknowledge references and other sources.
• Any projects should have an additional sheet that provides "Installation Instructions.” The directions should specify hardware requirements including type of computer, hard disk space, operating system and so on.
• Make sure that all parts of your portfolio link together and can be easily navigated.
• You only need to submit 4 electronic copies of your complete portfolio. The electronic version should include all files submitted (your portfolio overview, abstracts, project write-ups, PowerPoint presentation, installation instructions, references, and the projects themselves). One copy will be kept as a record of your portfolio. The other 3 copies will be given to your committee members for review.

Format & Procedure

• The choice of format for the portfolio presentation is left up to you.  The only requirement is that all files are included on a CD/DVD. This includes all supporting documents as mentioned above and all files needed to run the projects. If using an Authorware project make sure that the file is packaged and all drivers and xtras needed are included.
• You should prepare a presentation to describe, demonstrate (make sure that the entire project is available for viewing), and defend your portfolio. A total of 30 minutes will be available for your presentation and to answer questions by the faculty committee. This includes ten (10) minutes for questions and discussion at the end. It is highly recommended that you prepare a PowerPoint presentation to accompany your oral presentation -- this will help keep you organized and on task. You are responsible for signing up in a time slot for meeting with the faculty committee, and making arrangements with the AASE office for needed equipment. The faculty recommend that you practice and prepare for your presentation as if you were going for a job interview.
• You should install the software or other media prior to the presentation. Portfolio selections that are not working or installed properly during the presentation may be deemed unacceptable.
• You should submit your portfolio by 5:00pm on Monday, October 6th.
• The portfolio presentations are typically presented the third week of the quarter in which you are doing the comprehensive examination. This quarter they’ll be held on Wednesday, October 8th, and Thursday, October 9th.

Evaluation of the Portfolio

• A faculty committee (constituted by the faculty) will meet with you for approximately 30 minutes to view and discuss your portfolio. 
• You are expected to display and/or demonstrate each project and discuss its significance in relation to the MA program's concepts/theories/research and content. You should discuss (and be able to answer questions about) how your project was developed, the theoretical basis for this project, etc.
• Following the meeting, the faculty will evaluate your portfolio using the Portfolio Evaluation Rubric (attached). A copy of the evaluation (with your points) will be sent to you a week after you do your presentation.
• The points you receive for your portfolio will be added to the points for the written examination to obtain a score for the entire comprehensive examination.

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