The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence.
BACKGROUND
Portfolios have been used to incorporate accreditation of prior learning into nursing and midwifery assessment. This article aims to review the available literature on the use of portfolios.


CONCLUSIONS
There needs to be a thorough evaluation of portfolios to determine their effectiveness as assessment tools in relation to the curriculum.
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University of Wolverhampton School of Nursing and Midwifery.
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D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013338:Students, Nursing