Importantly, the book explains how to select evidence for particular circumstances and provides examples of how to use:
• Witness testimony
• Reflective learning journals
• Diaries and working notes
• Samples of work
• Videos, photographs and audio recordings
The book concludes with a checklist to ensure all aspects of the portfolio building process have been completed. Using the process described will ensure a well-presented portfolio that accurately reflects your competence as a professional.
Trudi Cooper
Trudi Cooper lecturers in Youth Work Studies at Edith Cowan University. Before lecturing for Edith Cowan, Trudi gained substantial and varied field experience, over 14 years, as a practitioner, trainer and lecturer in community and youth work in the UK. She has undertaken research over several years into the use of portfolios as an assessment tool, and has been extensively involved in curriculum development for basic, advanced and specialist training courses in the Community and Youth Work field. She has been involved in the professional education of practitioners for many years. Currently, she he is an Executive member of Community and Youth Training Services in Western Australia. Trudi is currently completing a PhD in Assessment and Quality Evaluation in Universities. She has a Masters degree in Educational Research, a Graduate Certificate in Education, and B.A. Hons in Philosophy.
