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Portfolio Development Process

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Northern Arizona University
College of Education

PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-2611

Page Status: DRAFT
Last Update: 8/21/06
Contact: Cynthia Conn


Recommended timeline for implementing TaskStream:



Fall 2006

Spring 2007

Summer 2007

Fall 2007

Spring 2008

Summer 2009

Pilot Phase

Implement 1 to 3 of the signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the fall semester; Prioritize quality of assignment instructions and rubric*

Required Data Collection
Implement all signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the spring semester; Prioritize quality of assignment instructions and rubric; make any final revisions based on lessons learned during Fall 2006 pilot

Required Data Collection
Implement all signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the summer semester (Note:  some programs may not have any required data collection during summer courses); Prioritize quality of assignment instructions and rubric; make any final revisions based on lessons learned during Fall 2006 and Spring 2007

Required Data Collection
Implement all signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the fall semester (Note:  These may already be in place if piloted during the Fall 2006 semester); Prioritize quality of assignment instructions and rubric; make any final revisions based on lessons learned during Fall 2006, Spring 2007, and Summer 2007

Required Data Collection

Continue implementation of all signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the spring semester

Required Data Collection
Continue implementation of all signature assessments that are targeted for courses being taught during the summer semester
INSTRUMENT REVISIONS
If significant changes are needed to either the assignment and/or rubric, contact the TaskStream Administrator to determine the best approach (i.e., revision of text in current program assessment portfolio, creation of a new program assessment portfolio, etc.)

Is your department or program planning to use TaskStream to collect and evaluate key assessments? This page contains resources for departments and programs who plan to develop TaskStream portfolio templates for their students.

To create an assessment portfolio for your program, please submit the following information to Cynthia Conn (Cynthia.Conn@nau.edu):
  1. Name of academic program
  2. List of courses in which the six to eight signature assignments will be collected; include information on when each course is taught
  3. Title and description of each signature assignment
  4. SPA, unit, state, or other standards addressed by each signature assignment
  5. Student prompt for each signature assignment (instructions)
  6. Evaluation rubric for each signature assignment
  7. *Instructional resources/scaffolds for each signature assignment (*optional)

Recommended timeline for implementing TaskStream:

 
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