Portfolio Content Rubric
The following rubric is a suggested guide for assessing Penn State’s Teaching With Technology portfolios. The suggested rubric is divided into three sections: Writing on Teaching, Teaching Examples, and Portfolio Design. The purpose of these categories is to allow the instructors to demonstrate awareness of different technology tools for teaching and how they can be combined effectively.
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Suggested TWT Portfolio Rubric
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| Criteria | Max | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Philosophy Statement | 3 | |
| Course Descriptions | 3 | |
| Reflections on Technology in Teaching | 3 |
| Criteria | Max | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Course Web Space (Canvas, Blog page, Web page, other) | 3 | |
| Collection of Discipline Specific Links for Students | 3 | |
| Example Class Presentation with Technology | 3 | |
| Create one Multimedia File (such as image, audio,video, podcast) | 3 | |
| Example of Electronic Communication with Students | 3 | |
| Pedagogical Innovation with Technology (e.g., discussion boards, quizzes, surveys, blogs, experiments) |
3 | |
| Your Choice (another example of a new multimedia technology, new innovation, or new communication technology) | 3 |
| Criteria | Max | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Writing Style | 3 | |
| Legibility – fonts and colors allow for easy reading | 3 | |
| Navigation Usability – reviewer can find and view materials easily | 3 | |
| Cross Browser Testing – Tested on Firefox and one other browser | 3 | |
| Reflects Teaching Personality | 3 | |
| Total Possible (15 criteria across all categories) | 45 | |
| Suggested Target for Certification | 41 | 90% |
Scoring
In this rubric, each attribute may be assigned one number (0 – 3) according the criteria below.
- Requirement missing = 0
- Requirement present, but significantly falls below expected standards = 1
- Requirement completed, but some improvement possible = 2
- Requirement fully meets or exceeds expectations = 3
Minimum Passing Score
As a rough guide, we suggest a minimum score of 41 of the 45 possible points as a reasonable score. (The 45 possible points is the result of 15 separate requirements with 3 points possible for each.)
Note: Each department has discretion in determining the minimum for approval. Candidates should consult with their TWT departmental coordinators about how the portfolio will be scored.
