Table 1.

Students’ responses to the questionnaire items (n = 94)

Item	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Mean ± SD	Median
Portfolio design
The portfolio has given me a good understanding of the subject.	14* (25.5)†	22 (23.4)	27 (28.7)	13 (13.8)	8 (8.5)	3.44 ± 1.3	3.0
The workload was just right.	19 (20.2)	13 (13.8)	17 (18.1)	27 (28.7)	18 (19.1)	2.87 ± 1.4	3.0
Filling the portfolio’s booklet was appropriate.	17 (18.1)	24 (25.5)	23 (24.5)	22 (23.4)	8 (8.5)	3.2 ± 1.2	3.0
The current version of the portfolio was friendly to use.	20 (21.3)	23 (24.5)	21 (22.3)	22 (23.4)	8 (8.5)	3.3 ± 1.3	3.0
Feedback and reflection
The portfolio helped me to think critically.	23 (24.5)	27 (28.7)	19 (20.2)	16 (17)	9 (9.6)	3.4 ± 1.3	4.0
The portfolio gave me awareness about the required clinical skills.	26 (27.7)	32 (34)	16 (17)	13 (13.8)	7 (7.4)	3.6 ± 1.2	4.0
The writing part on the reflection was enjoyable.	12 (12.8)	14 (14.9)	25 (26.6)	22 (23.4)	21 (22.3)	2.7 ± 1.3	3.0
The portfolio helped me in developing myself awareness.	22 (23.4)	30 (31.9)	25 (26.6)	9 (9.6)	8 (8.5)	3.5 ± 1.2	4.0
The portfolio’s evidence (feedback) was discussed with my mentor.	23 (24.5)	23 (24.5)	16 (17)	15 (16)	17 (18)	3.2 ± 1.4	3.0
Use of portfolio in assessment
My mentor provided me a constructive feedback.	25 (26.6)	22 (23.4)	23 (24.5)	9 (9.6)	15 (16)	3.4 ± 1.4	3.5
I recommend using the portfolio as an assessment tool in medical school.	21 (22.3)	20 (21.3)	20 (21.3)	20 (21.3)	13 (13.8)	3.2 ± 1.4	3.0
Receptivity for broader use of portfolio in the college
I want to use portfolio in other courses too.	17 (18.1)	16 (17)	19 (20.2)	21(22.3)	21 (22.3)	2.9 ± 1.4	3.0
Portfolio usefulness
The portfolio was useful to my learning.	22 (23.4)	24 (25.5)	22 (23.4)	10 (10.6)	16 (17)	3.3 ± 1.4	3.0

*Number of students, †percentage. ‡SD: standard deviation