Overview Educator Evaluations

Evaluations

Evaluations in PortfoliOH provide students with feedback on their submitted evidence and are how they gain progress toward Skills and Seals. Evaluations also determine credit earned for community service and work-based learning hours.

What you can do in an evaluation:

  • Override Hours – If a student has entered incorrect hours for an activity, you can adjust them accordingly.
  • AI-Assisted Evaluation – The system analyzes student submissions and suggests relevant skills and competencies based on the provided evidence.
  • Provide Feedback – Leave detailed comments to guide students in improving their reflections and submissions.

View Submitted Evidence

From the Evaluations page:

  1. Click on the Evaluations icon () in the navigation menu.
  2. From this page, you can view all student evidence submissions. Switch between list and card views using the red and white toggle button in the upper-right corner. The List icon () represents the list view and and the Grid icon () represents the card view.
  3. Use the filters to narrow results by status (Submitted or Evaluated), assignment, skills, community service type, and more! You can also use the sort feature in the list view by clicking the arrows ( ) next to column headers to organize evidence by student name, evidence title, submitted date, or other details. The arrows appear when you hover over the column headers.
  4. To view a specific piece of evidence, click the View icon (). In list view, it appears in the Actions column; in card view, it’s located at the bottom of the evidence card.

 

From the Group page:

  • View Evidence by Assignment
    1. Click on the Groups icon () in the navigation menu.
    2. Select the group by clicking its card.
    3. In the Assignments tab, locate the assignment and click the Evaluate icon () in the Actions column.
    4. To view a specific piece of evidence, click the View icon () next to it in the Actions column.
  • View Evidence by GroupTo learn how to view evidence for students by your group, visit the Group Evidence section under Groups in the support site.

Evaluate Evidence

Evaluate All Student Evidence:

  1. Click on the Evaluations icon () in the navigation menu.
  2. Use filters and sorting to find evidence more easily:
    The filter options at the top of the page allow you to narrow down the submitted evidence. You can also use the sort feature in the list view by clicking the arrows ( ) next to column headers to organize evidence by student name, submitted date, or other details. The arrows appear when you hover over the column headers.
  3. To evaluate a specific piece of evidence, click the Evaluate icon (). In list view, it appears in the Actions column; in card view, it’s located at the bottom of the evidence card.
  4. Use the evaluation form to review the evidence. The left side shows the student’s submission; the right side is where you enter your evaluation details, including time spent, skill progress, and any applicable work-based learning or community service credit.
  5. When finished, click the red Submit Evaluation button in the bottom-right corner to save your evaluation.

 

Evaluate Evidence for Group Assignments or Students in a Group:

  1. Click on the Groups icon () in the navigation menu.
  2. Select the group by clicking its card.
  3. Click the Assignments tab for a list of group assignments or Click the Evidence tab for a list of students in the Group.
  4. Locate the assignment or student and click the Evaluate icon () in the Actions column.
  5. To evaluate a specific piece of evidence, click the Evaluate icon () next to it in the Actions column.
  6. Use the evaluation form to review the evidence. The left side shows the student’s submission; the right side is where you enter your evaluation details, including time spent, skill progress, and any applicable work-based learning or community service credit.
  7. When finished, click the red Submit Evaluation button in the bottom-right corner to save your evaluation.