Phyllis Swift DNP
Nursing Department Chair
Professor in Nursing
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Use of E-Portfolio in Nursing (AD and BSN
programs)
Promoting active learning
Measuring Program (Student) Outcomes
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Activities to be completed prior to class
Objective/outcomes
 YouTube’s
 Readings
 Class activities
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Class Preparations
Hill, T. L. (2012), The eportfolio as a summative
assessment for the nursing
student, Teaching and
Learning in Nursing) 7, 140–
145
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What is the Educational E-Portfolio
What does the E-Portfolio intend to
– measure?
Support for the E-Portfolio as a
Summative – Assessment Tool
Challenges of Portfolio for
Summative Assessment
Is the Portfolio an Effective
Summative Assessment
Hill, T. L. (2012), The e-portfolio as a
summative assessment for the nursing
student, Teaching and Learning in
Nursing) 7, 140–145
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Groups of 3 to 4 students
Discuss websites available
Cover Letter
Resume
Nursing Philosophy
Aspirations for the Future
Program Outcomes
Rubric
Points – 5
Points – 2.5
Points – 1.25
Well written, describes
intent
for position, no spelling
or grammar errors,
professionally
formatted
Describes intent for
position, occasional
spelling/grammar error,
could be more
professionally formatted
Describes intent for
position with spelling
& grammar errors,
Unprofessional in
appearance
Resume
Lists objective, Education,
Work
experience, Licensure,
Certifications, Professional
Organizations, Leadership
&/or community
activities as applicable
Missing 1 or 2 of the
elements expected in a
resume
Missing >3 of the
elements expected in a
resume
Philosophy
Of Nursing
Clear and
appropriate
Includes philosophy with
updated recommendations
made by instructor
Includes philosophy
without updating
recommendations made by
instructor
Includes philosophy
without changes that
received 50 or less
points.
Cover Letter
Total
Outcome 1
Student connects outcome 1
with the appropriate
assignments completed
within the AD program
Lacks in connecting outcome 1
with assignments completed
with the AD program
No connection of
outcome 1 with the AD
program
Outcome 2
Student connects outcome 2
with the appropriate
assignments completed
within the AD program
Lacks in connecting outcome 2
with assignments completed
with the AD program
No connection of outcome
2 with the AD program
Outcome 3
Student connects outcome 3
with the appropriate
assignments completed
within the AD program
Lacks in connecting outcome 3
with assignments completed
with the AD program
No connection of outcome
3 with the AD program
Outcome 4
Student connects outcome 4
with the appropriate
assignments completed within
the AD program
Lacks in connecting outcome 4
with assignments completed
with the AD program
No connection of outcome
4 with the AD program
Outcome 5
Student connects outcome
5 with the appropriate
assignments completed
within the AD program
Lacks in connecting
No connection of
outcome 5 with assignments outcome 5 with the AD
completed with the AD
program
program
Outcome 6
Student connects outcome 6
with the appropriate
assignments completed
within the AD program
Lacks in connecting outcome
6 with assignments
completed with the AD
program
No connection of
outcome 6 with the AD
program
Goals for the future are
clearly delineated
Goals are stated but lack
direction
No goals and/or goal
stated
Portfolio Flow
The Portfolio is easy for the
reader to follow, flows
together without any
disconnect between
sections.
The portfolio is difficult for
the reader to follow.
The portfolio is
disconnected and
difficult for the reader to
follow
Professional in
Appearance
Entire Portfolio is
Professional in its
appearance
Some sections lack
professional appearance
Unprofessional
presentation
Professional
Aspirations
Total Points possible 60
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Students Name: ______________________
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Comments:
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Evaluator: Phyllis Swift