The portfolio is a collection of work recording an individual's achievements over an extended period of time. They can be used at all stages of education and professional development and in a variety of ways, to show mastery of subject knowledge, for example, or to help the students develop reflective practice, assess their own

Includes bibliographical references (p. [142]-151) and index.

Machine generated contents note: List of Figures ix -- Acknowledgements xi -- Introduction 1 --1 Using portfolios for a range of purposes 10 --2 Key processes in portfolio development 26 --3 Key concepts in portfolio assessment 40 --4 Problems and pitfalls 71 --5 A case study 90 --6 Possibilities and principles 104 --7 Portfolios and changes in assessment 117 --Notes 139 -- References 142 -- Index 152.