Definition:
A practice by which students assess the quality of their own work or their level of mastery over a given subject domain. The validity of such self-grading is often assessed by comparing a student’s “self-reported” grade with that provided by an instructor.
Hattie has said that if he could rename this strategy, he would. He would call it "student expectations." Others call it self-assessment.
Research has found that when students have frequent opportunities to self-assess, they begin to attribute their learning to internal beliefs. In turn, they develop an awareness that they are in control. They come to understand that effort and the subsequent learning that comes from that effort, not luck or some outside factor, is directly connected to their success. (Fernandes & Fontnata, 1996)
Setting goals helps facilitate students' ability to know where they are going and how they can monitor their progress.
Goals should be SMARTER (Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Results Oriented, Time Bound, Evaluated, Reevaluated)
Once the goal is set, students should:
outline their steps for reaching the goal
identify resources that will support their work
develop ways to monitor and evaluate progress.
Use this template to help your students set goals for themselves.
Rubrics are a wonderful way to give your students the power to assess their own work. As the teacher, you also grade the student’s work with the same rubric. Afterwards, you compare the two rubrics and then discuss the results with individual students. By using rubrics as a way for students to self-grade, you are allowing them the opportunity to think critically about their work. Regular use of self-graded rubrics will help your students learn to target their work toward your expectations. They might even have fun playing the teacher and grading their own work.
Google Docs 3 Level and 4 Level Rubric Template – Creating a rubric in Google Docs is simple. For instance, you can easily insert a table and then enter your criteria.
Google Drawing Picture Rubric Template – The best option for creating picture rubrics is Google Drawing.
Google Classroom – Google Classroom contains built in rubrics.
A personal grade tracker is a way for students to practice personal grade and progress monitoring in a structured way.
Personal grade trackers are a great way to teach students how to monitor their growth and progress.
They also help teach responsibility and self-awareness.
Students keep track of each graded assignment throughout the year.
My Personal Best was shared by Bruce Harris. This is an example of how students track their own progress.
Use this template to help your students reflection on their learning.
Shared by Jessica Wilding