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>From: Sarah Withee <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:17:08 +0000
>Subject: RE: #9556 Electronic portfolios
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information    Forum'"	<[log in to unmask]>

We are not currently doing language portfolios, but I am looking at options.   
One that might be of interest to you is called Linguafolio.  There is both a paper  
version from the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages and an electronic  
version (that will, I hope, be publicly available from Avant Assessment by next  
fall. Right now it's being tested by the University of Oregon and they aren't  
taking any new testers).  I saw a demo of the electronic Linguafolio at ACTFL  
and it was quite impressive. However, it does require a distinct change in mindset,  
since it is about helping students learn to evaluate themselves and give evidence  
for their decisions rather than the teacher evaluating them.

I do expect that if we implement something like this, we will provide support  
for it in our LRC.

For more information on Linguafolio, visit the NCSSFL website below.

http://www.ncssfl.org/LinguaFolio/index.php?linguafolio_index

Sarah

Sarah Withee
Instructional Technologist
Colorado College
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