Portfolio assessment promotes student involvement in, and responsibility for, their own learning.
Such a portfolio usually contains a wide variety of student work across all subject areas. Contents usually include selected samples that represent chosen aspects of the student's work. It is important that self assessment is an integral part of the process. Students need to be able to analyze their own work and work habits in order to set both criteria and goals for further learning. Students need opportunities to reflect on their performances, products, thinking and learning.