The portfolio contents

You have developed your knowledge about the overarching processes which are in place to support your student’s learning in practice, and have some insight into applying the programme’s assessment framework when assessing your student’s practice performance. You now move on to examine the content of your student’s portfolio, identifying those elements that you should complete and those that should be completed by your student.

Activity: Overall content of the portfolio

Open up the portfolio (pdf) and allow yourself at least 15 minutes to work through the document page by page Make a note of the following:

1. the overall structure of the portfolio
2. any sections of the portfolio that you think you will complete independently
3. any sections of the portfolio that you think your student will complete independently
4. any sections of the portfolio that you think you will complete in consultation with your student
5. any sections of the portfolio that you think you will complete in consultation with your student, and with input from the Practice Tutor
6. any questions that you have about the portfolio: you can raise these with the Practice Tutor.

Now compare your notes with our feedback (pdf) about this activity

The Ongoing Achievement Record is the section of the portfolio that you will complete in consultation with your student. Although the record will be countersigned by the Practice Tutor, once the final practice learning period of a practice module is complete, it is up to you and your student to ensure that the OAR is completed. So, to ensure that you are confident in guiding your student’s completion of the OAR go on to the next activity.

Activity: The Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR)

Locate the OAR (pdf) in the portfolio (pg 33) and read it through again, then answer the following questions.

1. What factors should you take into consideration when reviewing your student’s performance?
2. What should your student do if a service user does not offer complete and freely given agreement for him or her to be involved in their care?
3. When will students usually identify their learning needs?
4. What is the purpose of the ‘mentor informal feedback sheet'?

Now check your answers (docx)

Next section: Reviewing and recording your student's progress