Self-Assessment in action

Student-Friendly Self-Assessment Whiteboard Prompts - Any Subject - Any Topic

This whiteboard resource is a visual guide on self-assessment for students. It breaks down the self-assessment process into different stages and provides prompting questions for students to reflect on their learning experience at each stage.

The resource covers the following stages:

1. Before starting a task (goal setting, understanding expectations, planning approach)
2. During the task (monitoring progress, evaluating performance, reflecting on quality)
3. After completing the task (identifying strengths, areas for improvement, next steps, reflecting on challenges, successes, and overall learning)
4. Reflecting on the learning process (motivation, confidence, dealing with distractions, productive strategies, effort, areas for improvement)

The prompting questions are designed to encourage students to think critically about their learning strategies, progress, and areas for growth. The resource aims to promote self-awareness, self-evaluation, and metacognition, which are essential skills for effective learning.

From a teacher’s perspective, this whiteboard resource can be highly useful for implementing self-assessment practices in the classroom. It provides a structured framework for students to engage in self-assessment, which can be challenging for many learners. The resource can be used as a visual aid during classroom discussions or as a handout for students to refer to during their self-assessment process.

Teachers can use this resource to:

1. Introduce the concept of self-assessment and its importance in learning.
2. Guide students through the self-assessment process using the prompting questions.
3. Encourage students to reflect on their learning experiences and identify areas for improvement.
4. Foster a culture of self-awareness and self-regulation in the classroom.
5. Adapt the prompting questions to suit specific learning tasks or subject areas.

Overall, this whiteboard resource is a practical and student-friendly tool for teachers looking to incorporate self-assessment practices in their classrooms. It can help students develop essential metacognitive skills, take ownership of their learning, and ultimately become more effective and independent learners.