The use of electronic portfolios (EPs) as a means of
authentic assessment is increasingly popular in
teacher education programs. Portfolio assessment
allows teacher candidates to select and reflect on
artifacts that demonstrate teaching competencies.
When students add multimedia artifacts and
reflections to portfolios, they present a much richer
picture of their abilities than possible in
traditional assessments. This study investigates the
students learning experiences in developing and
designing their EPs. The findings show that creating
EPs helps students develop...