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Characteristics of the Portfolio Assessment

Portfolio Assessment is multi-dimensional in nature and has the following characteristics:

1. it is continuous and monitors the students’ progress while they work toward
the achievement of the learning outcomes;

2. uses a wide variety of tangible evidences reflecting various aspects of the delivery
and learning processes;

3. is reflective, providing students with an opportunity to analyse their performance

and track the development of their knowledge and skills; and,

4. assessment results are used to improve the delivery and learning processes.

Advantages of the Portfolio

1. Promotes peer and self-evaluation, goal setting and reflection among students;

2. Promotes the development of critical thinking skills as students engage in

authentic tasks;

3. Enables shared goal setting between teachers and students;

4. Facilitates student centred learning as students input in the learning
process is increased; and,

5. Provides opportunities for teachers to use formative tasks to improve learning.

Pieces included in the portfolio must be “purposefully” selected to demonstrate achievement
of specific learning outcomes.

The following may be included in the portfolio:

1. Journal entries;

2. Reflective pieces;

3. Data on student performance;

4. Products of activities; and,

5. Teachers’ comments.

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