“… Identification of student gaps in: o understanding [5,9,11] o experience [4,5] o goal attainment [5,6,8,14] o preparedness [9] Demonstration of: o the link between practice and theory [9,14] o newly attained knowledge through personal reflection [4,5,8,9,11,14] o student strengths [9,11] o skill development [9] o competency attainment [5,6,9,14] o the use of literature to support professional growth 6 Assessment of: o students' critical thinking skills [5,9,11,13] o presence of ethical reasoning [9] o students' self-assessment [3,4,9,10,11] Improvements in: o self-learning [5,9,12] o relationships between students and mentors [9] Promotion of: o accountability [4,5] o autonomy [5] Provision for additional learning through formative portfolio feedback [5,8,9,14]…”