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Role of the Teacher in Peer-Assessment

1. Provide or negotiate clear assessment criteria.

2. Train students to understand the required criteria and how to apply the criteria of the
rubrics to the requirements of the task.

3. Sensitize students about their responsibilities as members of a group and that of a
peer-assessor.

4. Explain to students the rationale for engaging in peer assessment.

5. Ensure there are clear directions to students on the need to be critical but constructive
to avoid the risk of undermining group cooperation.

6. Support students in peer–assessment.

Self-Assessment

Self-assessment involves students taking responsibility of assessing their own work against a
set of criteria. Typically, learners assess their performance in terms of their contribution to
group work or in relation to the achievement of set goals or the completion of individual tasks.
Self -assessment is useful in formative assessments (formal, informal, traditional, authentic),
performance-based assessments, oral presentations (debates, reports) and written
presentations. It engages students in active reflective learning and develops their potential to
engage in critical evaluation of their own learning and skill development. It supports the
development of intrapersonal skills, as well as enhances students’ understanding of content,
processes and actions. Self-assessment can be used along with peer assessment in the
assessment of collaborative tasks.

Advantages of Self-Assessment

1. Encourages students to self-reflect and become more responsible and self-directed
learners.

2. Helps students become intellectually independent and understand the purpose of
their learning and what they need to do to achieve their goals.

3. Helps students objectively accept and correct their mistakes.

4. Helps teachers to see how the students perceive their own learning and adjust
instruction and assessment accordingly.

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