Portfolios for Psychology: How to Make the Best of Your Degree

Dr Trudi Cooper, Dr Lynn Cohen and Dr Julie Ann Pooley.

ISBN:1 876394 10 2

Portfolios provide an excellent tool for students to make the best of their degree and improve their career development by demonstrating their graduate attributes and skills relevant to professional practice.

Psychology students who follow the advice in this book will be well-placed when they enter the job market, and whenever they wish to demonstrate how their learning translates into practical skills.

This book provides a practical guide that takes readers through the main concepts of portfolio assessment. It turns the portfolio-building process into a well-defined set of steps that relate to a wide range of circumstances. Importantly, the book explains how to select evidence. It provides examples of how to use:

The book concludes with a checklist to ensure all aspects of the portfolio-building process have been completed.

Using the process described in this book will ensure a well-presented portfolio that makes the most of your degree and accurately reflects your acquisition of graduate attributes.