One example of an alternative form of assessment is portfolio assessment, which involves students compiling a collection of their work over time, including essays, projects, artwork, lab reports, and other assignments to demonstrate their learning progress. This is often accompanied by reflective pieces where students delve into their learning process, challenges faced, and overcoming strategies. The implementation includes selecting work that best represents their learning, guided by criteria set by the teacher, writing reflections on each piece to explain the choice and learning gleaned, and organizing the portfolio coherently to show growth.

Evaluation is based on a rubric assessing work quality, reflection depth, and learning evidence. The strengths of portfolio assessment include:

• Providing a comprehensive view of a student's abilities.
• Encouraging critical reflection.
• Offering personalized assessment opportunities.
• Providing longitudinal insights into development.

However, weaknesses involve the time-consuming nature of creation and evaluation, potential subjectivity in evaluation despite rubrics, resource intensity for management and storage, and variability in implementation quality and rigor. Despite these challenges, portfolio assessments can offer a rich, detailed picture of student learning and development, requiring careful planning and execution to be effective.