Enhancing Learning Through Self-assessment

Description

Self-assessment is increasingly used in higher education as a strategy for both student learning and assessment. This book examines the full range of concerns about self-assessment, placing it in the wider context of innovative teaching and learning practices. Describing specific approaches to self-assessment and its design and introduction, the author shows how self-assessment compares with assessment by others. Topics covered include: self and peer assessment, skills portfolios, student grading, and assessing self-assessment.