A. Take the quick, online Self-Assessment test to determine if you are eligible to apply for the portfolio assessment program.

B. For each of your target courses, obtain the course outline including competencies or learning objectives from the department responsible for delivering the course.

C. Review each course outline to determine if your skills and knowledge from prior learning experience match the course competencies or learning objectives.

D. Discuss your portfolio options with the department chair responsible for courses in the field of study.

E. Once you are convinced you may be eligible to produce portfolios for assessment, contact the Records and Registration office at 410-777-2834 for information on how to apply for the Portfolio Assessment program.  When you are accepted in the program and pay the necessary fees you will be registered for the online tutorial. The tutorial is a non-credit offering.

F.  Using the self-paced online tutorial, develop one or more portfolios for assessment. A faculty mentor will be assigned to the online tutorial for consultation regarding the quality and types of material that you include in portfolios. Upon successful completion of the tutorial, as determined by the designated faculty, you will receive a certificate.

G.  Submit TWO COPIES of the portfolios to the Office of Learning Outcomes Assessment (LOA). The contact number is 410-777-2266. Email: PLA@aacc.edu.

H. Once the faculty assessor completes the process of evaluating portfolios, he or she will report the decision to the Records office. The Records office will record the outcome of the assessment and send the student a report.