The document discusses a portfolio assessment approach used for a computing course at Macquarie University. It provides details on the portfolio requirements, including three submission items, opportunities for formative feedback, and summative grading. Feedback from the initial implementation was generally positive, though it placed a heavy workload on staff and some students were confused by the requirements. Refinements for future implementations focused on providing clearer guidance and examples to help balance open-ended tasks with workload.

1. Promoting Creativity in Computing via Portfolio Assessment Steve Cassidy Department of Computing, Macquarie University

10. Great idea for making students suffer, nice job, Steve. Don't take it bad, I think it was great, may be it is too much work, though. Perhaps you can compensate in future semesters with less work in the assignments... nah, make them suffer too. Cheers.

11. At first I was against the idea of a portfolio and would rather do more assignments. But then I realised that the portfolio was good because it gave me a chance to implement the skills I had learned in a way that I found interesting/useful. It also provides work that can be shown to future employers. Great idea!

12. It is not usual to be creative in assignments. This portfolio forced me to be creative and think of my own ideas. I enjoyed the challenge.