Basnet, Badri and Basson, Marita and Devine, Jo and Hobohm, Carola and Cochrane, Sandra (2011) Is self-assessment effective in enhancing student learning? In: AaeE 2011: Developing Engineers for Social Justice: Community Involvement, Ethics & Sustainability, 5-7 Dec 2011, Fremantle, Australia.
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Abstract
It has been argued that self-assessment deepens student learning. This study examined that proposition through online assessment of an assignment in a first year course, with a large percentage (85%) of students enrolled in a distance mode. The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of self-assessment in student learning. One hundred and fifty-two students completed a self-assessment of their assignment using assessment guidelines, a marking rubric and model answers. The learning effectiveness of self-assessment was appraised through content analyses of student comments in the self-assessment, and in a survey. In this study, self-assessment of the assignment was found to be effective in enhancing student self-awareness and engaging students in metacognitive processes. Most survey respondents agreed that self-assessment helps students identify the strengths and the weaknesses of assignment answers and highlights areas where performance could be improved. Overall, self-assessment of the assignment was shown to be effective in positively influencing student learning in this learning environment.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Authors retain copyright. Paper 42. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Maths and Computing |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2012 02:13 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2013 01:02 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | self-assessment; effectiveness; student learning |
| Fields of Research : | 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies > 2201 Applied Ethics > 220107 Professional Ethics (incl. police and research ethics) 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130309 Learning Sciences 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130303 Education Assessment and Evaluation |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930101 Learner and Learning Achievement |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/20675 |
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