This post is by Justin Wells, Executive Director of Envision Learning Partners. Portfolio assessment has been around for a long time, and the practice appears to be growing. It’s easy to see why. A ...

A group of rural educators says it wanted a new tool to help gain something many schools lack: the ability to examine their work more critically and professionally. The educators’ focus here during ...

Capstone courses integrate knowledge, concepts, and skills associated with an entire sequence of study in a program. This method of assessment is unique because the courses themselves become the ...

Portfolio assessment has proved to be an innovative way to track students' progress in economics classes, making learning deeper and more meaningful. Here’s how to do it Traditional assessments, like ...

All students pursuing an M.S. in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) and M.S. Museums and Digital Culture are required to create a Portfolio that must be approved by their faculty advisor before ...

Extreme stock market gyrations have a way of dashing the confidence of both retirees and retirement savers. Having seen their balances recently take a hit, they wonder: Will I have enough? Should I ...