Due Date:
Friday, March 30th, 2012
The portfolio is a professional looking three-ring binder, usually with a nice cover, a table of contents, and dividers, which includes all of the CIBACS-related assignments completed throughout the year. It will also include all internship and product evidence, which are the most important sections since they have not yet been graded. The portfolio content will be graded by the teachers, but it will also be used as a visual aide during the first round of the FasTrak presentation.
Contents
(in this order for the portfolio)
Letter of Introduction - This is a formal business letter with the purpose of introducing the student, his/her portfolio, and his/her product to those who will be reading the portfolio. It will be located at the front of the portfolio.
Table of Contents
Work Preparation Tab
1. Work Samples - The student will reflect on the accomplishments in his or her own life and develop three work samples that reflect what the student has accomplished. The work samples should display the student's talent, creativity, and/or originality. They may be related to athletics, education, work experience, artistic prowess, or a number of other talents. Above all, the work samples should demonstrate what abilities the student has to offer a company.
2. Cover Letter for Résumé - This business letter accompanies the résumé and explains the student worker's purpose, goals, and qualifications in relation to the job he or she will be observing.
3. Résumé - Documentation of work, school, and extracurricular experiences related to the upcoming work observation will be compiled by the student in a professional résumé. The student should also mention awards and honors in this document.
4. Job Application - The student completes a job application, preferably one that is used at the place of business where he or she plans to observe. If not, any application from a related company will be sufficient.
Process Research Paper Tab - The students will research a process related to their internship and explain how to perform the process correctly through a speech which incorporates visual aids. The Process Research Paper must include a Works Cited Page and MLA citations.
Work Experience Journals Tab - The student describes his or her observations and experiences at the workplace. When the entries are complete, they should be at least five pages in length, typed (12-point font), and double-spaced.
Work Experience Tab
1. Interview Evaluation Form - The student is interviewed at the start of the internship and this form is completed.
2. Hours Confirmation Form - The mentor must sign each time a student completes hours. A minumum of ten hours is required.
3. Intern Evaluation Form - At the completion of all of the student's hours, the mentor ranks the student in several areas on this form.
4. Evidence of Work Experience - Work Experience Evidence is notes, photos, pamphlets, video files, software caputures, etc. that can be used as evidence that the student completed the minimum ten hours
of work experience at a job site. These documents be completed over several weeks during the internship.
Product Evidence Tab
1. Product Description - The Product Description includes four parts: a detailed description of what the parts of the product are (a poster, a video, a demonstration, etc.), of
the effort involved in creating the product (hours on each part of the
product and setbacks), of materials (cost of items and how and where
they were acquired), and of the learning stretch (skills and knowledge
acquired). See the product description handout for more details.
2. Product Evidence -
Include final product evidence:
photos, PowerPoints, DVD’s. Include planning evidence: sketches, notes, emails from
mentor, research information. Include process evidence: rough drafts,
photos, software screen captures, video.
Quality Control Spreadsheets Tab
The two Quality Control Spreadsheets are a reflection of the student’s
CIBACS work throughout the year, including commentary on when the
assignments were turned in and suggestions that were made for
improvements by the quality control partners.
Product Description Instructions
Sample Questions for the Portfolio
Grading Criteria
Does the portfolio meet the following criteria?
1. Complete
Are all of the assignments above included?
2. Neat
Are there clean, organized copies of the content?
3. Mechanically Correct
Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure will be graded.
4. Professional in Appearance
Is the binder or folder attractive? Is the appearance of the portfolio
neat, organized, and attractive?
5. Completed in a Timely Manner
Were the assignments completed on time throughout the year? Was the final work created over time or all within the last week before it was due?
6. Evidence of Completion by Student
Is there strong evidence that all the work was completed by the student and not another person?