Student Self-Assessment

Increase the achievement of every learner with Student Self-Assessment. In this practical guide, author Katie White outlines how to plan and implement various self-assessment strategies to ensure student growth at all grade levels. She covers every stage of the process--from setup to goal setting to celebrating. In each chapter, you'll find helpful step-by-step guidelines as well as questions to guide conversation and reflection throughout the journey.

Understand how self-assessment skills benefit students now and in the future. Learn how to set up a self-assessment process and document learning. Train students to analyze and reflect on their own performances. Set strong, achievable goals in order to motivate students to realize their potential. Celebrate successes and continue to engage students with self-assessment. Contents:

Introduction: Embracing Student Self-Assessment

Chapter 1: Making a Compelling Case for Student-Self-Assessment

Chapter 2: Setting Up a Self-Assessment Process and Documenting Learning

Chapter 3: Engaging in Analysis and Reflection

Chapter 4: Imagining Possibilities and Setting Goals

Chapter 5: Celebrating Growth

Chapter 6: Examining Age, Security, Families, and Other Factors

Epilogue

Appendix: Sample Data Notebook Sequence

References and Resources

Index