Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

Portfolios have gained the attention for both students’ grades and recruiting and selecting top notch teachers. What are the advantages and disadvantages of portfolios? When are they appropriate and not best to use?

Include your own experience as well as two citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting.
If you found contradicting information to what your experience tells you, explain why you agree or disagree with the research.