*This is a working document intended for adaptation according to institutional needs* Student and Portfolio Information Form (SPIF)
Section I. (Portfolio items – student reflection of K, S, A) For this section of the Student and Portfolio Information Form (SPIF), you will need to enter the name and source of each item in your portfolio. First, type in the "title" or "label" that you have given for each item in your portfolio. For example, if you completed an essay as part of a course during a semester abroad program in London, you might have titled the essay "A Visit to Parliament." Second, type in the "source" and "date" for that item. For example, since the essay was completed during a London Semester Abroad Program in the fall of 2005, you would type in "London Semester Abroad Program, fall, 2005".
Then, for each of the items please think about whether it provides information, perspective, or content that demonstrates your international knowledge, skills or attitudes as defined below:
the knowledge that you have gained
Specifically, how you have increased your knowledge of:
Your own culture in a global context
Nations and their neighbors
Global issues and processes
Other cultures
the skills that you have acquired
Specifically, skills such as:
Critical thinking
Use of a second language for personal communication to gather information and to communicate with other cultures and/or in other language
how your attitudes have changed and/or been affected
Specifically, attitudes toward:
Other language, art, religions, philosophies and popular culture
Cultural differences
Your culture in relation to other cultures
International or intercultural experiences
It is quite possible that an item will demonstrate all three of these areas (knowledge, skills, and attitudes); it is equally possible that this item may demonstrate one or two of these areas but not all three (e.g., attitudes and knowledge, but not skills). For each item, please check one, two, or all three of the boxes, depending on whether you think the item demonstrates your international knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes.
Item 1: Title: Response to the “Common Question” Date
I do not speak a language other than English.;Minimally fluent;Somewhat fluent;Moderately fluent;Mostly fluent;Fluent
37. Which, if any, of the following do you rely on for news and information (click all that apply)?
A daily newspaper.
A weekly news magazine.
Radio news programming.
Television news programming.
The internet.
I do not rely on any of the above sources of news or information.
Other (please list):
Section III. (International Learning Experiences – sample for Kalamazoo College) 1. I have completed or am currently completing an internship with a non-US company (in the US or abroad).
Yes No
If you answered yes, please describe:
2. I have lived or am currently living with a roommate from another country.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please indicate the country or countries:
3. I have participated or am currently participating in one or more courses with an international, global, or multicultural focus.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please indicate the course or courses:
4. I have participated or am currently participating in one or more on-campus international or multicultural events.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please indicate which international or multicultural events you attended:
5. I have participated or am currently participating in one or more service learning experiences in the United States
Yes No
If you answered yes, please describe the experience(s):
6. I have participated or am currently participated in one or more service learning experiences in another country.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please describe the experience(s):
7. I have participated or am currently participating in one or more study abroad experiences.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please describe the study abroad experience(s):
8. I have studied or am currently studying a language other than English.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please check all of the languages that you have studies or are currently studying:
9. I have traveled or am currently traveling to five or more states in the United States.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please list these states:
10. I have traveled or am currently traveling abroad.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please list this country or countries in which you have traveled or are currently traveling:
11. I have worked or am currently working abroad.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please list the country or countries in which you have worked or are currently working:
12. I have had or am currently having one or more international, global, or multicultural experiences that is not listed above.
Yes No
If you answered yes, please describe this experience(s).
Section IV. (Ranking International Learning Experiences)
Please look over all of the international experiences that you described above. Then, in rank order below, indicate the relative impact or influence that each of these experiences has had on the knowledge you have learned, skills you have acquired, or attitudes/values that have been affected or changed. When you write in each international learning experience next to its rank order, please type the exact name or title of the experience.
Rank Order of Experience
Type in Exact Title or Name of Experience (from above)
This international learning experience had the first greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the second greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the third greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the fourth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the fifth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
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This international learning experience had the sixth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the seventh greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the eighth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the ninth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.
This international learning experience had the tenth greatest
Impact or influence on the knowledge I learned, skills I acquired, or attitudes/values that have been changed or affected.