title: Filling the assessment gap: using a learning portfolio in international development courses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this research is to describe an action research project that proposed, monitored and evaluated the introduction of a learning portfolio used to replace examinations that were formerly used to assess the core courses.
  
  
  METHODS
  An action research project was undertaken to find out whether the introduction of a portfolio was successful and what could be improved in the process of its implementation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings indicate that portfolios are effective to support and assess the academic development of international students.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The introduction of a portfolio to replace written examinations in the NCIHD was welcomed by all concerned.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. m.a.omar@leeds.ac.uk
authors.forename: Mayeh Abu
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Omar
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005550:Foreign Medical Graduates / Q000592:standards*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D006113:United Kingdom