ERIC Number: ED542672
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 119
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ISBN: ISBN-978-1-2674-2453-2
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Writing inside the Box: Writing Instructors' Perspectives on E-Portfolio Assessment
Moore, Brenda Y.
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Higher education institutions concerned with authenticity and accountability have begun to take part in a movement towards implementing e-portfolios, also known as electronic and digital portfolios, to assess student-writing skills in various courses. As a result, writing instructors are increasingly being required to learn the technology of e-portfolios and gain proficiency in using them to teach and support their students. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to understand how writing instructors perceive the use of e-portfolios in their courses as a tool for student assessment and learning. The study also sought to understand if instructors think their prior experience with creating their own e-portfolio through training and professional development has influenced their ability to facilitate and support students with creating e-portfolio for writing courses. The findings in this study indicated a positive perception by writing instructors regarding the use of e-portfolios in their writing courses. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Portfolios (Background Materials), Writing Skills, Portfolio Assessment, Writing Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods, Writing Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Student Evaluation, College Faculty, College Instruction, Faculty Development
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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