After you have selected and organized your evidence, it is time to format and compile your portfolio so it easy for someone else to read and understand the information you have gathered.
Tips for assembling your portfolio:
• Does my portfolio show a wide-range of my accomplishments?
The strength of a portfolio is in the variety of what you show. Examples you include should show many of your accomplishments rather than many examples of one accomplishment.
• Are my most important accomplishments clearly evident?
Not everything you do will have equal value. The portfolio should show the best examples of your talents and abilities. Make sure that those things that you are most proud of are highlighted in your portfolio.
• Does my portfolio have a consistent format?
A portfolio is an organized collection of evidence. Using a consistent format and page layout throughout, connects the diverse documents so it shows a clearer picture of your accomplishments. Any graphics, arrows, or clip art should accentuate your portfolio’s contents, rather than decorate it.
• Do I have a Cover Page for my portfolio?
This page should include: your name, a title for your portfolio, a photo (if you choose)
• Do I have a Table of Contents for my portfolio?
A Table of Contents provides the reader with a guide to the sections and information you have included in your portfolio. It is prepared last and helps you organize your materials in a logical sequence that is easy to read and understand. Numbering your portfolio pages or colour coding the sections will help you to organize your table of contents.
Tips for assembling your portfolio:
• Does my portfolio show a wide-range of my accomplishments?
The strength of a portfolio is in the variety of what you show. Examples you include should show many of your accomplishments rather than many examples of one accomplishment.
• Are my most important accomplishments clearly evident?
Not everything you do will have equal value. The portfolio should show the best examples of your talents and abilities. Make sure that those things that you are most proud of are highlighted in your portfolio.
• Does my portfolio have a consistent format?
A portfolio is an organized collection of evidence. Using a consistent format and page layout throughout, connects the diverse documents so it shows a clearer picture of your accomplishments. Any graphics, arrows, or clip art should accentuate your portfolio’s contents, rather than decorate it.
• Do I have a Cover Page for my portfolio?
This page should include: your name, a title for your portfolio, a photo (if you choose)
• Do I have a Table of Contents for my portfolio?
A Table of Contents provides the reader with a guide to the sections and information you have included in your portfolio. It is prepared last and helps you organize your materials in a logical sequence that is easy to read and understand. Numbering your portfolio pages or colour coding the sections will help you to organize your table of contents.
If you don't know where to begin:
1. Make a cover page
2. Make a table of contents that includes the four categories
3. Brainstorm ideas of what you have done that fit into the categories
4. Collect your evidence and assemble your portfolio
