1. reflect
1.1. their personal thinking
1.2. It is multidimensional
2. can be used as
2.1. students´assessment
2.2. encouraging way
2.3. fostering learning
3. provides
3.1. students
3.1.1. demonstrate
3.1.1.1. knowledge
3.1.1.1.1. of a topic
3.1.1.2. progress
3.1.1.2.1. identify outcomes
3.1.2. promotes
3.1.2.1. self-evaluation
3.2. teachers
3.2.1. a way of assessment
3.2.2. process of learning
3.2.3. measuring performance
3.2.3.1. assessment
3.2.3.1.1. Thoughtfulness
3.2.3.1.2. Growth and development
3.2.3.1.3. Understanding
3.2.3.1.4. Completeness
3.2.3.1.5. Diversity of entries
3.2.4. monitoring students'
3.3. Authenticity
3.3.1. Loyalty to the linguistic
4. involves
4.1. samples
4.1.1. of students
4.1.1.1. experiences
4.1.1.2. works
5. Types of portfolio
5.1. The process portfolio
5.1.1. documents
5.1.1.1. stages of learning
5.1.1.2. record of students´ knowledge growth
5.1.2. identify learning goals
5.1.3. the favorite of teachers
5.1.3.1. documenting the stages
5.2. The product portfolio
5.2.1. demonstrates
5.2.1.1. mastery
5.2.1.1.1. leraning task
5.2.2. contains
5.2.2.1. only
5.2.2.1.1. the best work
5.2.3. used best for
5.2.3.1. summative evaluation
6. Definition by author Venn 2000, pp530-1
6.1. is a systematic
6.1.1. collection
6.1.1.1. activities
6.2. the goal
6.2.1. help students
6.2.1.1. to illustrate
6.2.1.1.1. their talents
6.2.1.2. compatible with audio-visual artifact development, including photographs, videotapes etc
7. Development
7.1. three phases
7.1.1. organization
7.1.1.1. planning
7.1.1.1.1. decision-making
7.1.2. collection
7.1.2.1. consider
7.1.2.1.1. context
7.1.2.1.2. contents
7.1.2.2. based upon a
7.1.2.2.1. Particular subject matter
7.1.2.2.2. A learning process
7.1.2.2.3. Special projects, themes, and/or units.
7.1.2.3. reflect
7.1.2.3.1. criteria
7.1.2.3.2. standards
7.1.3. reflection
7.1.3.1. evidence
7.1.3.1.1. student´s knowledge