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o Websites created by students,
o Participation in online tests, etc.

• E-portfolios are both, a demonstration of the learner’s abilities and also a platform

for self-expression. If maintained online, it can be maintained dynamically. It is a
type of learning record that provides actual evidence of achievement.

• E-portfolios can be of different types:

• Developmental portfolios: They exhibit the development of student’s skills
over a period of time. They are like ongoing portfolios. They can be used for

regular interaction between teacher and students and includes both self-
assessment and reflection/feedback elements.

• Assessment portfolios: They showcase student’s competence and skills learnt
over time and are refined enough to be evaluated. These are for end-of-course

evaluation of student’s performance.

• Showcase portfolios: They demonstrate exemplary work and student skills on
completion of the programme and have the best outputs by the student. Students

typically show this portfolio to potential employers to gain employment at the CHAPTER 6 : PEDAGOGY
end of a degree program.

6.11.2 Portfolios can become a challenge for a class or a school if:

• The annual pedagogical plan of the school has not integrated it effectively in the
school’s academic programme for the year.

• The school time table does not give enough time for it.

• The subject/class teacher is not given complete flexibility and freedom to decide
regarding what all goes into portfolio management for her class/subject.

• The teacher has not planned its development in advance nor has poor planning to
back up its execution.

• The teacher does not use it to gauge student’s progress over time and accordingly

adjusts her teaching strategies.

• It is viewed as a burden and a to-do activity as per Board’s directions, rather than as

a dynamic tool for instruction, learning and assessment.

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