The importance of using portfolios

Assessment can be done in the classroom by using many tools. The thing is that sometimes teachers do not know the tools or maybe because of time they do not implement them. But, at this point i would like to mention that, as we have already seen before, assessment is very important in order to improve teaching practices, approach, etc.


In the classroom, one tool teachers can use to collect data and valid information about students’ performance, etc. are the portfolios. With this tool, educators can observe the way students develop competences, also, the way they think and behave.


Even portfolios are time-consuming; they are a useful tool to measure students authenticity, needs and qualities. Finally, there are three steps before teachers apply portfolios:

• Set a clear objective in order to evaluate if the objective can be covered.
• Think about the problems teachers can face considering the lack of materials.
• Time and students’ apathy about designing them.