The Education Department at Chesapeake College has provided additional information to be used toward successful portfolio development.  This information should not be viewed as a means to suppress creativity, but rather a way to encourage professionalism and uniformity toward achieving the overall outcomes. 

·        Each item chosen to display must be accompanied by a reflection.  Those reflections must be completed on the form provided.  A sample form is located in the back of this booklet as well as in the Chesapeake College Website (Learning Resource Center link).

·        The portfolio must be contained in a two-inch binder and include the following:

o       Name and Degree Program clearly on the front and spine of binder

o       Include tabs, dividers and/or colors to designate clearly each of the five required sections

o       Clear vinyl sleeves are required to house artifacts and reflective analysis forms

o       Include a Table of Contents at the beginning of the portfolio 

·        Photographs may be used provided they support items in any given section.

·        Professional and appropriate colors of ink and paper may be used.