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Using the Tools

This toolkit contains descriptive details, guidelines, and documents for implementing the SPIF/ePortfolio method to assess international learning. Many of the tools on the following pages were developed and piloted as part of the ACE/FIPSE project: Lessons Learned in Assessing International Learning. They are posted in their entirety so that other institutions and teams can adapt their contents to fit their needs.

Developing International Learning Outcomes
Selecting learning outcomes is a critical first step in measuring a student's international learning. This section provides information on how to develop and select international learning outcomes and includes examples of a ranking document and the learning outcomes used in the ACE/FIPSE project.

Rubrics
Rubrics developed for assessing specified international learning outcomes are an important element in implementing ePortfolios and other qualitative methods. This section includes information on different types of rubrics and the rubric piloted in the ACE/FIPSE project.

ePortfolios
ePortfolios are an effective assessment tool when the goal is to assess multiple complex learning outcomes with one assessment tool. This section highlights links to different types of ePortfolio software, ePortfolio templates, how students can use ePortfolios, and exemplary ePortfolios.

Student Portfolio Information Form
The SPIF is a survey instrument designed to provide student information that complements the artifacts in their ePortfolios. This section presents the SPIF used by the ACE/FIPSE project, links to survey software, and suggestions for institutional adaptation.

Rating Process
The rating process is an essential step in evaluating student ePortfolios and generating data to compare with student survey results. This section includes recommendations for selecting and training a team and a Handbook for ePortfolio raters.

Sample Analysis and Strategies for Data Interpretation
After implementing and conducting an assessment approach, the final step is to analyze the results in order to use them for improvement. This page highlights questions that can be asked of the data collected through the SPIF/ePortfolio approach, and provides an overview of how the data can be used as part of a cycle of continuous improvement.

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This page last updated on: 09/03/2008