Eportfolios on the Job: The Use of Assessment Eportfolios in the Business and Technical Communication Job Market

Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Dec 2019

Eportfolios on the Job: The Use of Assessment Eportfolios in the Business and Technical Communication Job Market

Ashley Clayson

Abstract

Instructors and administrators in business and technical communication (BTC) programs argue that assessment eportfolios can play a vital role in the success of BTC graduates on the job market. This study explores the use of assessment eportfolios by students, alumni, and employers in BTC. Nineteen interviews were conducted and analyzed for common themes and issues in participants’ experiences. The author found that, while the participants did use assessment eportfolios in the job market, their experiences varied widely. These and other findings are discussed, as well as implications of this study for eportfolio pedagogy.

Journal: Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Published: 2019-12-01
DOI: 10.1177/2329490619867457
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Topics: writing across the curriculum technical communication multilingual writers

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