Starting with the class of 2008, Rhode Island high school graduates will be expected to demonstrate proficiency by meeting rigorous state and national content and applied learning standards as measured by course work, state assessments, and successful completion of a school-wide diploma assessment (graduation portfolio or exhibition). A student portfolio as a purposeful collection of student work includes documentation of the student’s selection of a variety of portfolio content, selection guidelines, assessment rubrics, student self-reflection, teacher assessment, state/national standards, and district expectations. The Rhode Island Electronic Portfolio System (RIEPS) allows students and educators to upload/store, reflect upon, assess, and present collections of digital material. RIEPS is built on the open source application Sakai. Designed by Rhode Island educators, with project planning, customization, training, and technical support from The rSmart Group, RIEPS allows RI high schools to meet the new legislative mandates and provides students the opportunity to reflect on their learning and make connections to their future academic and career goals.

Sakai is a Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) that supports K-20 education in teaching and learning, portfolio development, and group collaboration. Sakai is a free and open source product that is built and maintained by the Sakai community. Sakai's "Community Source" development model draws functional experts and software developers from the "community" of organizations that have adopted and are using Sakai. The rSmart Group provides an enhanced and guaranteed version of the Sakai CLE that can be customized to meet client needs.

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