Which practice best supports student ownership in digital portfolios?

• A. Public posting without student consent.
• B. Student ownership of portfolio; control and authorship.
• C. Teacher-owned portfolio; no student access.
• D. Portfolios with no labeling or metadata.

Answer: (B)

Ownership and agency in digital portfolios means students control what goes into their collection, decide how it’s titled and organized, and choose who can view it, while also adding reflections that claim authorship of their work. This setup supports ongoing self-assessment, personalized learning, and privacy, and it helps students take responsibility for their learning journey. When students have that control, they’re more engaged in curating evidence of growth, articulating learning goals, and demonstrating progress. Publishing without student consent bypasses their rights and can expose them to audiences they didn’t choose, while a teacher-owned portfolio removes the student’s voice and accountability. A portfolio with no labeling or metadata makes it hard to understand progress, context, or authorship. So, giving students ownership, control, and authorship best supports ownership in digital portfolios.