Investing in financial market require the reliable predicting of expecting returns, assessment of risk and reliability. Principle of portfolio orthogonality was using to reduce the risk of the investment. An artificial intelligence system may reveal new opportunities for using this principle. Prediction of recurrent neural networks ensemble is stochastically informative distribution, which is h...

This study describes the application of a Web-based portfolio for appreciation and peer assessment for visual-art education in elementary school. Besides examining the effectiveness of the proposed system in enhancing visual art education, this study also addresses how Web-based portfolios can help teachers to assess student learning progress and facilitate peer assessment. The results of quest...

In universities, diverse tools and software systems exist that each facilitates a di↵erent teaching and learning scenario. A deviating approach is taken by Personal Learning Environments (PLE) that aim to provide a common platform. Considering e-portfolios as an integral part of PLEs, especially portfolio-based learning and assessment have to be supported. Therefore, the concept of a PLE is dev...

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect portfolio assessment had on locus of control of students with and without disabilities, and to see specifically whether use of portfolio assessment increased internal locus of control of students with disabilities. Participants were eighth grade students chosen on the basis of classroom use and non-use of the portfolio assessment process. Both...

1557-3087/$ – see front matter © 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2012.06.0 Abstract This article looks at the effectiveness of the educational portfolio in the summative assessment of the nursing student. Findings of high inter-rater reliability point to the usefulness of the portfolio in summative assessment of competency, if accompanied by the appropriate supportive mechanisms. Shortcom...

This paper gives a full and detailed account of the design and development of a web-based learning portfolio (WBLP) system for authentic assessment, in the hope to help record, display, and monitor student learning process. The functions of the WBLP system include portfolio creation, portfolio browse, portfolio guide, portfolio discussion board, portfolio class bulletin, suggestion board, stude...

Assessment using portfolios has recently gained wider acceptance, and is being considered relevant to several educational aspects in medicine, including formative and summative assessment during resident training, revalidation and continuing professional development. In this article, we provide an overview of the use of portfolio as an assessment and learning tool. We have discussed the rationa...