A portfolio is a collection of a student's work that shows their learning process and improvements over time. It can include documents, drawings, photos, and certificates. There are different types of portfolios like work portfolios that highlight developments, process portfolios that document the stages of learning, and product or showcase portfolios that feature the best work. Creating an effective portfolio involves planning, collecting, selecting, reflecting on entries, and connecting them to show one's learning. An e-portfolio is an electronic version of a portfolio.

1. Introduction to Portfolio
Dr C.V Karunarathna
MBBS(University of Kalaniya)
MSc in Community Medicine (University of Colombo)

2. What is a portfolio?
 Collection of student’s or person’s work
 Documents, Collection of drawings, photographs, certificates, presentations
 Evidence of learning
 Student can understand their own learning process.
 Enhance awareness of thinking and producing work.
 Can used for evaluation of student's abilities and improvements.

3. Portfolio shows…
 Creativity
 Individuality
 Uniqueness
 Student’s active involvement

4. Types of portfolios
 Work portfolio
Highlight the developments and improvements
 Process portfolio
Documents all stages of learning process
Reflective writing
 Product portfolio(Showcase portfolio)
collection of best work, Focus on final product

5. Steps in Creating a Portfolio
 Planning
 Collection
 Selection
 Reflection
 Connection

6. Contents
 Personal statement
 Table of contents
 Entries
 Reflections
 Evidence of learning

7. e-portfolio
 Collection of work, evidence in an electronic format showing the progress of
learning.

8. Portfolio is not just a snap book but a purposeful
collection of anything worth considering.

9. Thank you