Introduction“Assessment is the process of identifying, collecting and interpreting information about student learning. The primary purpose of assessment is to provide information on student achievement and progress and to set direction for ongoing teaching and learning” (NSW Department of Education and Training, 2007, p.1). I believe one valuation strategy that best encapsulates this understanding of valuation is the portfolio. Specifically, a process portfolio provides a wealth of information about a student's progress in literacy and not only allows the teacher to evaluate the learning that has occurred, but also helps the teacher identify areas that need improvement. Furthermore, the crucial element of student self-assessment and self-reflection in the portfolio creation process also allows both teacher and student to understand the progress, strengths and weaknesses of their own writing. Portfolio EvaluationThere are a number of definitions in the literature to describe the portfolio evaluation strategy. Brady and Kennedy (2009) describe portfolio assessment as a collection of samples of work or products collected over time to demonstrate student progress in learning and achieving outcomes. This is the most concise and ideal definition since the idea of ​​assessment is not only to evaluate the end products of learning, but also to evaluate the process a student follows to reach that end product. Portfolios in general provide evidence of how a student thinks, questions, analyses, synthesizes, produces, and creates (Borich & Tombari, 2004). Grace (2002) points out that they track students' successes rather than their failures. This naturally allows you to determine what their learning is n...... half of the paper ......eachersCollege, Columbia University Working Papers in TESOL & Applied Linguistics, 4(2), 1-3. Retrieved from http://www.tc.columbia.edu/academic/tesol/WJFiles/pdf/TaejoonParkForum.pdfThomas, C., Britt, P., Blackbourn, J.M., Blackbourn, R., Papason, B., Tyler, J.L., &Williams, F. (2004). Portfolio assessment: A guide for teachers and administrators. National Educational Administration and Supervision Forum, 23(4), 1-8. Retrieved from http://www.nationalforum.com/Electronic%20Journal%20Volumes/Thomas,%20Conn-Portfolio%20Assessment%20A%20Guide%20For%20Teachers%20And%20Administrator.pdfWortham, S.C., Barbour, A., & Desjean - Perrotta, B. (1998). Portfolio assessment: A handbook for preschool and elementary school educators. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov:80/PDFS/ED442584.pdf