E-Portfolios

=E-Portfolios=

//This is a summary. More information here:// //http://eltportfolio.wikispaces.com///

The idea of students keeping their own portfolio has become more popular with the inclusion in the CEF of [|the language Portfolio]

In the CEF, the language portfolio consists of three parts:


 * 1. language passport ([|PDF])**

//"The Passport section provides an overview of the individual's proficiency in different languages at a given point in time; the overview is defined in terms of skills and the common reference levels in the Common European Framework; it records formal qualifications and describes language competencies and significant language and intercultural learning experiences; it includes information on partial and specific competence; it allows for self-assessment, teacher assessment and assessment by educational institutions and examinations boards; it requires that information entered in the Passport states on what basis, when and by whom the assessment was carried out. To facilitate pan-European recognition and mobility a standard presentation of a Passport Summary is promoted by the Council of Europe for ELPs for adults.//"


 * 2. Language Biography**

//"The Language Biography facilitates the learner's involvement in planning, reflecting upon and assessing his or her learning process and progress; it encourages the learner to state what he/she can do in each language and to include information on linguistic and cultural experiences gained in and outside formal educational contexts; it is organised to promote plurilingualism i.e. the development of competencies in a number of languages."//


 * 3. Dossier**

//"The Dossier offers the learner the opportunity to select materials to document and illustrate achievements or experiences recorded in the Language Biography or Passport.//"

There is information about how to go about creating an electronic version of the portfolio here: [|Europass Language Passport]

Following the guidelines, there is nothing to stop you from using a wiki / blog / other online tools to help to build your students' portfolios

//More about e-portfolios here://
 * Further Information**


 * http://electronicportfolios.org/blog/