Is self-assessment effective in enhancing student learning?
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Basnet, Badri, Basson, Marita, Devine, Jo, Hobohm, Carola and Cochrane, Sandra. 2011. "Is self-assessment effective in enhancing student learning?" Al-Abdeli, Yasir M. and Lindsay, Euan (ed.) 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2011). Fremantle, Australia 05 - 07 Dec 2011 Canberra, Australia.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Is self-assessment effective in enhancing student learning? |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Basnet, Badri (Author), Basson, Marita (Author), Devine, Jo (Author), Hobohm, Carola (Author) and Cochrane, Sandra (Author) |
| Editors | Al-Abdeli, Yasir M. and Lindsay, Euan |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2011) |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
| ISBN | 9780858259980 |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.aaee.com.au/conferences/2011/papers/index.html#A |
| Conference/Event | 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2011) |
| Event Details | Rank B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B |
| Event Details | 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2011) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Delivery In person Event Date 05 to end of 07 Dec 2011 Event Location Fremantle, Australia |
| 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. |
| Keywords | self-assessment; effectiveness; student learning |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 500107. Professional ethics |
| 390409. Learning sciences | |
| 390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
| Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
| Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Engineering and Surveying |
| Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Division of Information and Communication Technology Services | |
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| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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