State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Classroom Assessment - Portfolios

Portfolio Assessment A portfolio is not a random collection of observations or student products; it is systematic in that the observations that are noted and the student products that are included relate to major instructional goals.
Portfolio Assessment The ultimate aim in the use of portfolios is to develop independent, self-directed learners.
Electronic portfolio assessment From Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, Discovery.com.