Open Portfolio in the left-hand menu (or a student's profile) and select the student. Use Add Evidence of Learning to add files, websites, photos, notes and reflections to the timeline, and Goals > Add New Goal to set goals. Each file must be under 500 MB.
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Add coursework, goals and reflections to student portfolios
For teachers, admins, students and parents using the ManageBac+ Portfolio: a searchable roster, a timeline of student work, goals, reflections, and likes, comments and sharing.
| I want to | Go to |
|---|---|
| Find a student's portfolio | Portfolio in the left-hand menu, or the student's profile |
| Add work to the timeline | Add Evidence of Learning |
| Set learning goals | Goals > Add New Goal |
| Add a reflection | Add Evidence of Learning > Reflection |
| See earlier years | Select the academic year in the portfolio |
| Check what students and parents can do | This article |
Open the portfolio roster
Open Portfolio from the left-hand menu, or go to a student's profile directly.
- View portfolios by academic programme and year level.
- Filter by Homeroom Advisor or Class Teacher.
- For IB DP students, see a snapshot of their IB eCoursework Status.
- Select a student's name to open their portfolio.
Use the timeline
The timeline shows the student's portfolio entries across their time at school, newest first. It includes resources (photos, files, videos, journal entries) and reflections.
- Students and teachers can add items. Parents can view the timeline but cannot edit it.
- Everyone can like and comment on items. Comments can be public (visible to the student and parents) or private (visible only to the author and teachers or admins). You can choose to notify recipients by email.
- Item options: translate the text into your interface language, star an item to highlight it, share a direct link, export to PDF, or edit and delete.
Files tab
Files students submit in Tasks & Deadlines also appear in the portfolio's Files tab, sorted into subject or core programme folders, so all their work is in one place.
Add items to the timeline
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Select Add Evidence of Learning.
Choose a resource type: files, websites, photos, notes (with the full rich text editor) or reflections. You can also add files from Google Drive, including Google Docs and Sheets. Slides are converted to PDF during upload.
Drag and drop files and photos from your computer to attach them.
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Teachers: choose the date the item should appear on the timeline. This lets you add resources retrospectively.
There is no limit on the number of resources, but each file must be under 500 MB.
Set learning goals
Goals give students something to aim for. When achieved, they can be ticked off and add badges to the portfolio timeline. Optional guidance is provided.
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Open Goals and select Add New Goal.
Optional: add a due date. This is separate from the date the goal was created.
Teachers: you can make a goal internal so students and parents cannot see it.
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When the goal is achieved, tick the box next to it to mark it as completed and award a badge.
Teachers and students can set goals. Parents, teachers and students can like and comment on them.
Add reflections
Reflections can be anything from a short text entry to a formatted multimedia submission. Optional guidance is provided.
- The reflection box has full rich text editing: format text, include videos and files, change text direction and add links.
- You can save a reflection as a draft.
See earlier years
A student's portfolio stays with them as they move up year levels and across programmes. Select an academic year to filter the records, and select Back to Portfolio to return to the current year.
What students and parents can do
| User | Access | Can do |
|---|---|---|
| Students | Portfolio in the left-hand menu. Own portfolio only. | Post on their timeline, set and complete goals, add reflections, and upload and edit their own submissions (photos, files, video, websites). |
| Parents | Portfolio in the left-hand menu. Their own children's portfolios only. | Like and comment on the timeline. View only: they cannot edit content, set goals or post reflections. |
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