Teachers may use an existing portfolio system in order to receive information about an incoming class of students. The teacher may gain a better understanding of the ability levels of his or her students prior to the start of the school year and plan accordingly. Central Park East Secondary School in New York City uses portfolios as a means for determining graduation eligibility. A showcase portfolio can document a student's best work accomplished during an entire educational career. It can include the research papers, art work, and science experiments which best represent the student's skills and abilities.
Employment skills portfolios.
Businesses across the country are increasingly interested in viewing student portfolios in order to evaluate a prospective employee's work readiness skills. College admission portfolios. Colleges and universities are using showcase portfolios to determine eligibility for admission. By requiring portfolios from prospective students, college or university admissions officers are better able to assess applicants' potential for success at their institutions. Many educators have been reluctant to implement portfolio assessment programs in their schools because of storage concerns like these.