View Pages from a Portfolio

The following portfolio was created by a first-year writing student who wanted to highlight his best work over the course of two semesters of writing classes.

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A digital portfolio

Checklist for Developing Portfolios

image Reflect on your writing situation, paying particular attention to the purposes of the portfolio, your readers’ expectations, and the context in which your portfolio will be read.

image Select materials for your portfolio.

image Choose a tool to compose and publish your portfolio.

image Choose an organizing pattern for your portfolio.

image Develop a simple, consistent design for your portfolio. Pay particular attention to

  • Font scheme
  • Color scheme
  • Page layout
  • Navigation tools

image Create an introduction that calls attention to particular aspects of your portfolio.

image Reflect on the materials presented in your portfolio, calling attention to key issues and offering evidence to support your conclusions.