3. Self and Peer Assessment

Involving students and their peers as active agents in their own learning and in contributing to the learning of others is at the heart of self and peer assessment.

3. Self and peer assessment

Going Deeper Slide Deck

This slide deck was used with teachers in Whited and Madrone during the 2023-24 school year to illustrate different ways to support students with self and peer assessment along with some examples of what this looks like in practice.

formative assessment 201 - Part 4: Closing the Gap

This online learning module discusses how to involve students and their peers in the formative assessment process.

Videos Showing Self and Peer Assessment

This 5-minute video shows different examples of how to create a culture of peer critique and revision in a school. Students are seen recognizing the strengths and weaknesses in the work of others.

This 5-minute video shows young students engaging in peer assessment.

This 6-minute video shows what self-assessment looks like in the classroom. Students and teachers explain self-assessment and reflect on their experiences.

Practical Ways to Support Self and Peer Assessment

Example peer assessment tools: Ladder of Feedback | Prompts | Sentence Starters | Glow & Grow

Example self-assessment tools: Checking work against success criteria with highlights | Traffic light code | Reflection: I used to think, now I think | Two stars and a wish | What happened, what’s next reflection

Connection with the Walk-Through Protocol