Learning Portfolios: Facets and Uses of Formative Assessments

The Learning Portfolio project formed part of the strategische Lehrkredit project "Leistungsnachweise im Curriculum (LiCu)" by UZH's Hochschuldidaktik. More information is available on the LiCu Project Website.

At UZH, learning portfolios are one of the assessment formats stipulated by the framework regulations, as an alternative to more traditional types of module assessment (e.g. exams or essays).

This Learning Portfolio project:

• examined the uses of and attitudes towards different types of learning portfolios;
• places particular emphasis on the student perspective;
• attempted to identify successful as well as problematic examples;
• situated its findings within a broader pedagogical debate concerning the characteristics and uses of learning portfolios;
• produced:
  • an entry on the UZH Teaching Tool website (in German);
  • a checklist: Learning Portfolios: A Checklist for Instructors (PDF, 236 KB);
  • a detailed guide: Learning Portfolios: A Guide for Instructors (PDF, 2 MB);