E-Portfolio Frequently Asked Questions
E-Portfolio Exception Policy: Students who have earned 45 earned credit hours prior to Summer 2014 through MCC coursework (including developmental courses), transfer credit, test credit (including CLEP, AP, DSST, Proficiency), and/or State Certifications are exempted.
- Can I get a waiver to excuse me from creating an e-portfolio?
There is no waiver of any end-of-program assessments.
- What's the purpose of the e-portfolio?
E-portfolio data is used to improve teaching at the college. However, it is a way of assessing if the college has met the goal of teaching the general education goals and so we ask that you submit your best material.
- Who can I direct my specific questions to?
Provide your email at the e-portfolio info booth or an e-portfolio workshop, with your question. Someone will get back to you.
- What happens if I just don't do it?
An e-portfolio is a graduation requirement. If you're missing any type of graduation requirement, you will be denied graduation.
- Will I get any score or feedback? Does this affect my grade?
Your e-portfolio is not graded and will not appear on your transcript or count toward your GPA or grades.
- Can I use one assignment to cover a few categories?
No. There must be four items in your e-portfolio, one for each general education goal.
- What if I am a transfer student and haven't taken many courses here? I might not have an artifact for each category. What happens then?
You only need four items. An assignment can meet goals that are not immediately apparent - think beyond the obvious. You should be able to find four items that show these goals.
- Is there a length limit on the artifacts?
No.
- What file types can I upload?
Any file type installed on MCC's computers can be uploaded. If you can view the file on MCC computers, you can upload it to your e-portfolio.
- Can I use an item which isn't an essay?
Yes, and that is encouraged, to show more variety. You could include a photo of any project, a video or audio file of a performance, a spreadsheet or other graphic, or documents which aren't essay (like computer programs). However, the artifact needs to be clearly explained.
- Can I attach items already submitted in Canvas?
Yes! All your submitted documents are available and can be linked for insertion in your e-portfolio.
- Is Canvas available to me forever? Just the portfolio portion, or all of it?
The downloadable version of your e-portfolio is a pdf document for you to keep even if Canvas at some point becomes obsolete. Furthermore, Canvas records will be available as long as MCC uses Canvas. The pdf version is obviously what most students should save and keep.