The REFLECT* Initiative

A research project to assess the impact of electronic portfolios on student learning, motivation and engagement in high schools

Project Underwritten by: TaskStream, Inc., leading provider of electronic portfolio systems to academic institutions

Lead Researcher and Project Manager: Helen Barrett, Ph.D., internationally recognized expert on electronic portfolios in education


Research Project

Research Plan presented at AERA 2006


Questionnaires Used in Data Collection - All PDF

Initial Questionnaires (at beginning of project)

Students:

Student Demographics
Computer Attitudes Questionnaire Part 1-2
Computer Attitudes Questionnaire Part 4-6
Computer Attitudes Questionnaire Part 7
Computer Attitudes Questionnaire Part 8-9
Student Engagement Questionnaire - Q18-19
Student Engagement Questionnaire - Q20-23

Teachers

Teacher Attitudes toward Computers
Teacher Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment
CBAM Stages of Adoption
CBAM Levels of Use
Checklist of Student Involvement in Assessment
Professional Development Needs Assessment


Mid-Point Data Collection - Spring 2006

Students

Portfolios, Assessment, Reflection
Technology & Taskstream Tools

Teachers

Portfolios, Assessment, Reflection
Technology & Taskstream Tools


Final Data Collection - Spring 2007

Students

Final Questions
New Jersey Version

Teachers

Final Questions
New Jersey Addendum


Report at AERA 2008

Presentation at American Educational Research Association (March 27, 2008) (240K)
Full Paper (301K)
Presentation Audio (12 minutes - 10 MB)


Final Report - Spring 2008

Final Report - (June 17, 2008) (592K)

Paper presented at National Educational Computing Conference (July 1, 2008) (169K)

Presentation slides (July 1, 2008) (1.5 MB)


Updated July 6, 2008