"When students assess themselves they develop insights into their own learning. Rather than relying on feedback from one person - their teacher - and asking 'is this right?' 'Is this long enough?' 'Am I doing it right?' 'Is this what you want?' students begin to monitor their own learning and consider what part of the assignment meets the criteria and what needs more attention." - (Davies et.al, 2017, p.20)
Collecting students self-assessment allows teachers to better understand students learning of the subject matter but also about their metacognitive abilities. Additionally, studies have shown that self-assessment gives students time to process new information.
"Students become the prime clients for the data that are accumulating, not as statements of their value but as mile-stones in their learning" (Earl, 2003, p. 105).
Collecting students self-assessment allows teachers to better understand students learning of the subject matter but also about their metacognitive abilities. Additionally, studies have shown that self-assessment gives students time to process new information.
"Students become the prime clients for the data that are accumulating, not as statements of their value but as mile-stones in their learning" (Earl, 2003, p. 105).
Many studies have found that self assessment has increased students:
- independence
- responsibility
- ownership
- engagement
- decision making
- self-efficacy
- autonomy
- revision and editing skills
- self reflection
- confidence
- self regulation skills