The development of student self-evaluation skills is an important issue. In this article, the authors present a process for using portfolio assessment to encourage critical thinking and decision making by students. Portfolios are used for developing the reflectivity students need to make sound decisions about the quality of their products and selection rationale. Included are student perceptions about the value of portfolio assessment and its effect on student learning.
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