The document discusses the purpose and requirements of portfolios for an ENC 1101 class. Portfolios constitute a large portion of the grade and are used to showcase the writing process over the semester through multiple drafts, revisions, and a reflective letter. They emphasize developing writing skills and demonstrating a variety of work. Digital portfolios allow for media-rich, hyperlinked organization and save paper, with examples provided of student portfolio websites. Components required are drafts of major papers, reading journals, other classwork, and a navigation system. An outstanding portfolio significantly revises papers and makes an argument for publication.