How to Build a Big 10 Portfolio

1. Set up folders for each Big 10 to collect ideas and supporting documentation, including examples from your professional and personal life as well as feedback from faculty that calls out the Big 10 you demonstrated in an assignment or class. 

2. Use a Big 10 Template to draft your submissions.

1) Examples

Write about two distinct times you showcased each component (work, home, school, community, etc.)

• Give brief context. (1-2 sentences)

• Concisely tell the story. (1-3 sentences)

• Explain HOW the story showcases this component. (1-3 sentences)

2) Evidence

For each component, include 1 piece of evidence to support 1 of your examples. Ensure that you identify the Example the evidence relates to, and that you clearly identify the piece of evidence with a label.

3) Reflection

Reflect on your overall understanding of the competency.

• • • Introduction - Taking Stock of Your Learning:

      1. • Start with an introduction.

         • Introduce the skill, explain what it means, and summarize how you’ve used it in your life.

    • Reflecting Backward:

      1. • Talk about how you’ve grown in this area over time. 

         • Share moments when you were challenged, surprised, or proud.

         • How and why has your understanding of this competency changed overtime?

         • Discuss what you’ve learned from others and how you’ve developed this skill in different ways.

         • Explain how College Unbound helped you grow in this Big 10.

    • Reflecting Forward:

      1. • Now that you’ve developed this skill, what’s next?

         • How will you use this Big 10 in your personal, professional, and academic life?

         • How will you continue to grow in this area professionally, personally, and/or academically?

When writing your reflection, remember your audience might not know your learning context. Avoid using acronyms, abbreviations, or specialized terms.