This document discusses teaching portfolios and portfolio assessment techniques. It defines a teaching portfolio as a collection of student work and other materials that provide an objective assessment of a teacher's performance. It notes that portfolio assessment considers mutual trust between teachers and students, confidentiality, joint ownership, satisfaction, suitability, and the assessment process. The document outlines the steps for portfolio assessment techniques in the classroom, including explaining the purpose, deciding on examples, collecting and storing student work, assessing criteria, and allowing reworks. It lists sample portfolio forms and discusses the benefits of portfolio assessment, such as assessing student development, communication between teachers and parents, increasing student-teacher interaction, and motivating learning.