%0 Journal Article %1 forawi_science_2005 %A Forawi, Sufian A. %A Liang, Xin %D 2005 %J Journal of Science Education %K education-portfolios, educational-evaluation, era-not-ranked, information-technology, internet, reliability, teacher-education, validity %N 2 %P 97--99 %T Science electronic portfolios: developing and validating the scoring rubric %V 6 %X Research has indicated a great need to evaluate the experiences related to creating an electronic portfolio to contribute to the overall teaching excellence. Instructors use rubrics to evaluate electronic portfolios, but no study has been conducted to examine whether the rubrics are valid to measure students' learning. This study described the process of developing an electronic portfolio rubric, and examined its validity and reliability to assess preservice science teachers' performance. Electronic portfolios of 59 preservice teachers from a Midwestern University were included in the analysis. A rubric was developed by the authors to assess the electronic portfolios. The data analysis indicated a reliability of (r= .756) for the rubric. Item analysis was also conducted to examine the construct validity of the rubric. The major results indicated that rubric can be a pragmatic vehicle to evaluate electronic portfolios. PUBLICATION ABSTRACT %Z \\\\textlessp\\\\textgreaterOverall, the use of the electronic portfolio allowed teachers to better understand the science material covered in the course. Students' learning was improved.\\\\textless/p\\\\textgreater

@article{forawi_science_2005, abstract = {Research has indicated a great need to evaluate the experiences related to creating an electronic portfolio to contribute to the overall teaching excellence. Instructors use rubrics to evaluate electronic portfolios, but no study has been conducted to examine whether the rubrics are valid to measure students' learning. This study described the process of developing an electronic portfolio rubric, and examined its validity and reliability to assess preservice science teachers' performance. Electronic portfolios of 59 preservice teachers from a Midwestern University were included in the analysis. A rubric was developed by the authors to assess the electronic portfolios. The data analysis indicated a reliability of (r= .756) for the rubric. Item analysis was also conducted to examine the construct validity of the rubric. The major results indicated that rubric can be a pragmatic vehicle to evaluate electronic portfolios. {[PUBLICATION} {ABSTRACT]}}, added-at = {2011-07-27T01:37:06.000+0200}, annote = {{{\\\\textless}p{\\\\textgreater}Overall,} the use of the electronic portfolio allowed teachers to better understand the science material covered in the course. Students' learning was improved.{\\\\textless}/p{\\\\textgreater}}, author = {Forawi, Sufian A. and Liang, Xin}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2cdd79aabddb8a5f82bb6df17bca2ed11/rubrics}, citeulike-article-id = {8332509}, comment = {(private-note)Overall, the use of the electronic portfolio allowed teachers to better understand the science material covered in the course. Students' learning was improved.}, interhash = {4d7b4cd1a2c307eb31229fb43e4dca35}, intrahash = {cdd79aabddb8a5f82bb6df17bca2ed11}, journal = {Journal of Science Education}, keywords = {education-portfolios, educational-evaluation, era-not-ranked, information-technology, internet, reliability, teacher-education, validity}, number = 2, pages = {97--99}, posted-at = {2010-11-30 07:25:43}, priority = {3}, timestamp = {2011-07-27T01:37:23.000+0200}, title = {{Science electronic portfolios: developing and validating the scoring rubric}}, volume = 6, year = 2005 }