Article(s): Self- and Peer-Assessment Online - 1 views
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Focuses on the development of student’s judgment skills.
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leighbellville on 14 Feb 18I have included self-assessment in the past, and find it interesting that many students score themselves lower than I would have done; they can be hard on themselves. I have also observed that they do reflect more on their own individual contribution to the overall group product.
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Furthermore, there are many students that need remedial support in writing and communications skills, some require support in how to learn online, and how to be responsible for their own learning.
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They were required to submit their self-assessments with the completed work, but their assessments were not graded.
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I have completed self-assessments in past courses in a similar manner. It can be valuable to reflect on one's work and continual improvement. As educators, reflection is a part of our practice every day. I think it is important to provide opportunities for students to see the benefits of self-assessment for the purpose of reflection.
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Showing students examples of effective and ineffective pieces of work can help to make those definitions real and relevant.
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Samples are key to assist students in understanding the expectations; I mentioned this previously in a different article. I have noticed students' writing, for example, grow significantly as a result of frequent exposure to mentor texts and both peer- and self- reflection that was formative in nature. It relieves the pressure, and students begin to see the benefits.
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estimate what percentage of the work he or she contributed to the project