The Learning Record is a portfolio-based system of assesment. You can read more about why I prefer this method of evaluation, but in short I like how it encourages students to take an active role in both their learning and the assessment of that learning. On this page you will find a bunch of links and descriptions that will help you understand more about the system and how to prepare and maintain your portfolio.
LRO Template
By clicking here, you will be able to download a Word Document that will provide you with a template for your written portfolio. When you submit your mid-term and final portfolios, I will expect you to turn them in as Word Documents to the drop box.
Once you download the document to your desktop, make sure you rename it according to the following convention:
firstnamelastinitial_lro.doc
Ex.: JanF_lro.doc
Once you have finished making your modifications. Make sure you save a copy to at least two places.
For final submission at the mid-term and final, name your document according to the following convention:
firstnamelastinitial_lro_midterm.doc
firstnamelastinitial_lro_final.doc
Ex. JanF_lro_midterm.doc
Ex. JanF_lro_final.doc
In addition, you will have included a web page with all the materials and work samples you include in your "selected portfolio." Ideally the Web portion could serve as a portfolio you could show to a potential employer. Therefore, any materials you would not want a potential employer to see (i.e. observations, comments on papers, etc.) should be quoted directly in the mid-term or final itself and placed in a separate folder in the drop-box.
You will turn in the various parts electronically to me by putting them in the drop-box. You will email your observations to me on a weekly basis; I should receive them in my inbox before class each Tuesday. I expect you to keep the hard-copies and electronic back-ups, so you have all of them at your disposal for the mid-term and final. Syverson's LRO Home Page
On this page you'll find Professor Syverson's detailed explanation of the Learning Record, how it was developed, and where it is used. You will also be able to read through a tutorial for both students and instructors on how it should be employed. There are also valuable examples of student work and instructor comments here. I have linked to specific parts of this site throughout my own explanations, but if you want it from the "horse's mouth." Check here.
Course Strands
On this page you'll find a detailed description of the specific course strands for our class:
1) Web Savvy
2) Collaboration
3) Technology and Technical Skills
4) Written Expression
5) Rhetorical Sophistication.
Some of you may be more familiar with the term "objectives," but these are areas in which I expect you to be making progress and development in your learning.
Dimensions of Learning
On this page, you'll find a detailed description of the five dimensions of learning:
1) confidence and independence
2) skills and strategies
3) knowledge and understanding
4) use of prior and emerging experience
5) reflection.
Remember, when you are thinking about observations and the mid-term and final portfolios, you should consider your development across the specific course strands and the dimensions of learning.
Grading Criteria
On this page you'll find a link to the grading criteria used to evaluate the portfolios and all assignments for this class. Most assignments that you do for this class will also hav their own more specific criteria as articulated on the assignment sheet or as generated by class discussion and activities, but these criteria will give you a guideline.
As you turn each assignment in, you will also take a moment to assess your own grade based on your knowledge of your work and on the criteria articulated here.
Observations Prompt
Due weekly to Dr. Jan before class on Tuesdays.
Here you'll find a description and links to samples of weekly observations. Observations should be made twice a week (yes, that is in addition to your weekly wiki posts). They should be short, no more than 3-5 sentences, and they should not take more than five minutes to write. They are absolutely essential, however, and you are responsible for submitting them weekly via email to me.
Part A (Interview and self-analysis) (included in your homework points)
Due Thurs. Jan. 23, 2007 before class starts. Please note your first set of observations are also due at this time.
Part B1 and C1: Mid-term Portfolio (100 points)
Due in class Fri. March 16, 2007 (note this is the week after Spring Break. I hope you will have gotten the work done before or after, so you can enjoy your break!).
Remember both the selected portfolio node of your Website and your electronic (Word document) portfolio are due at this time, so we can do in-class peer critiques and moderations.
LRO Moderation Prompt
(included in classroom points)
We do moderations in class on March 16, 2007. It is essential that you be there. There will be NO Make-ups of the moderation session.
The questions linked to above should aid you in your in-class peer critique and moderation of the mid-term portfolio.
Part B2 and C2: Final Portfolio (100 points)
Due May 4 at 5pm .
Remember both the selected portfolio node of your Website and your electronic (Word document) portfolio are due at this time.