REFLECTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REFLECTIVE ASSESSMENT

This paper highlights how the School of Occupational Therapy and Physi otherapy at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has identified reflect ion as a major component of professional development within the underg raduate curriculum. It describes the evolution, development and implem entation of a portfolio-based reflective method of assessment. Discuss ion of this experience from both staff and student perspectives identi fies several interesting issues. Consideration of this process points to a professional development of both members of faculty and students.