E-Portfolio Development: Assessment E-Portfolio Example

This assignment presents an example of an assessment e-portfolio created by a nursing student. The e-portfolio outlines the student's academic qualifications, employment history, and learning goals, including the aspiration to become an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. It is structured with a table of contents and four key sections: personal and academic details, employment history, areas of interest, strengths, weaknesses, and future learning goals, and a critical reflection using the Gibb's Reflection Model. The portfolio also includes references and an appendix with certifications and grade cards. This structure allows for a clear presentation of the student's skills, experiences, and professional development journey, serving as a showcase of their capabilities and a tool for self-assessment. The example illustrates how an e-portfolio can be used to reflect on learning experiences and outline future professional objectives.

Running head: E-PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
E-PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note:

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An E-Portfolio is basically an electronic portfolio that comprises of a set of electronic
records about the personal details, academic qualifications and skills and expertise of the user
(Alexander & Stewart, 2016,p.262). Electronic portfolios are dynamic records maintained
over the internet and are subject to incorporate changes and modifications over time with the
change in the skills set and qualifications of the user (Andre & Heartfield,p.67). The basic
utility of an electronic portfolio is to represent a spectrum of the acquired skills and expertise
of the user along with the learning goals so as to effectively present an overview about the
learning outcomes attained by the user. It should significantly be noted here that the learning
portfolio serves as a unique platform where the students reflect upon their learning
experiences and effectively design a learning goal and enlist the resources required so as to
proceed as an efficient professional in their area of interest. An electronic portfolio can
typically be of three types that include a development portfolio, showcase portfolio and an
assessment portfolio. A development portfolio specifically includes details about the skills
mastered by the student over a short period of time and provides an insight about the strength
and abilities of the student (Faulkner et al., 2013,p.872). On the other hand, the assessment
portfolio serves a platform for the assessor to evaluate the progress of the student on the basis
of the skillset acquired over a period of time. However, a showcase portfolio is most
commonly used by job-seekers and comprises of the personal details and skill-set of the
individuals over the academic tenure which could prove to be effective while shortlisting
appropriate candidates for the job profile (Holt et al., 2016).
This e-portfolio is an example of an assessment e-portfolio which would broadly be
based upon my learning goals, skill set, expertise, strengths and weaknesses. The e-portfolio
would typically comprise of a table of content so as to provide an overview about the content
mentioned in the portfolio. Further, the portfolio would broadly comprise of four sections so
as to provide a concise overview about the academic experience and the learning goals. The

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first section would comprise of the personal academic qualifications, certification courses
taken up and academic excellence certifications achieved. The next section would comprise
of a detailed explanation about the employment history and other related achievements. The
third section would comprise of a detailed explanation about the ‘area of interest’, strength
and weaknesses and additional learning goals that would be taken up by me in future for
professional excellence. The fourth section would comprise of a critical reflection using the
Gibb’s Reflection Model where a reflection about one of the most critical clinical incidents
encountered by me would be elaborated. Following the fourth section, there would be
references where I would mention the details about my referrers. Finally, scanned copies of
my certifications and grade cards would be attached in the Appendix section.
E-portfolio layout:
Personal Details: To be filled by student
Academic Qualifications: B.sc in Nursing
Employment History: To be filled by student
Learning Goals: Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Reflection: To be filled by Student
References: To be filled by Student
Appendix: To be attached by Student

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References:
Alexander, S. J., & Stewart, L. (2016). Establishing and maintaining a professional identity:
portfolios and career progression. Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional
Practice, 259-276.
Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2016). Portfolios for Health Professionals. Elsevier Health
Sciences.pp.67-72
Faulkner, M., Mahfuzul Aziz, S., Waye, V., & Smith, E. (2013). Exploring ways that
ePortfolios can support the progressive development of graduate qualities and
professional competencies. Higher Education Research & Development, 32(6), 871-
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Holt, D., McGuigan, N., Kavanagh, M., Leitch, S., Ngo, L., Salzman, S., ... & McKay, J.
(2016). Academic leaders' perspectives on adopting ePortfolios for developing and
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