Self and peer assessment is about revision and improvement.
It enables students to independently assess their own and other students’ progress with confidence rather than always relying on teacher judgment.
When students self and peer assess, they are actively involved in the learning process and their independence and motivation is improved.
Students who can look at their work, and judge the degree by which it reflects explicitly stated goals or criteria, can assess the quality of their work and revise it accordingly.
Effective self and peer assessment supports students to identify their next learning steps.
Student capability in self and peer assessment is developed through teachers deliberately modelling and scaffolding the skills and processes.
Effective self and peer assessment requires: