Student Self-Assessment: Data Notebooks, Portfolios, and Other Tools to Advance Learning, (Paperback)

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