19 Approach to Selecting Evidence

As you select items to append to your portfolio, choose materials that are representative of the work you have done. Draw from diverse sources, including yourself, colleagues, and students, so that a variety of voices are represented. Make sure that you include multiple samples of the same type (e.g., course outlines, assessment plans, rubrics) only in cases where they showcase different aspects of your teaching. For example, you may wish to show how your approach differs between organizing a field course and a lecture-based course, or how your assessment methods vary for courses with different levels and learning outcomes. Finally, as noted previously, ensure that each piece of evidence supports the claims made in Part A of your portfolio. By thoughtfully curating these items, your portfolio will reflect your unique teaching philosophy and reinforce your strengths as an educator.

The next chapter connects you with various materials and processes to help refine or enhance your portfolio. It suggests a peer review process for obtaining informal feedback on your teaching portfolio before finalizing it. Additionally, it provides links to McMaster policies relevant to teaching portfolios and recommends various supports, services, and resources to help identify your teaching strengths and priorities.