Students generally hold positive perceptions of the usefulness of self-assessment, but findings across studies are inconclusive¶
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q2 i? Some studies found students skeptical of self-assessment's usefulness, especially without external feedback. → Zi Yan · Ernesto Panadero · Xiang Wang · Ying Zhan 2023
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Zi Yan · Ernesto Panadero · Xiang Wang · Ying Zhan 2023¶
Zi Yan · Ernesto Panadero · Xiang Wang · Ying Zhan. (2023). A Systematic Review on Students' Perceptions of Self-Assessment: Usefulness and Factors Influencing Implementation. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09799-1
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Review synthesis of studies reporting skepticism, e.g., medical postgraduates who "did not consider self-assessment useful if there was no immediate feedback from trainers." The review attributes these findings to the included primary studies.
"some studies revealed students' suspicion about the usefulness of self-assessment, especially when self-assessment was not accompanied by external feedback."
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Related Claims¶
- External feedback, use of instruments (especially rubrics), and formative/qualitative purpose increase students' perceived usefulness of self-assessment — related
- Student perceptions of GenAI feedback functionalities diverged, with some finding them redundant when feedback was perceived as clear — related
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Students generally hold positive perceptions of the usefulness of self-assessment, but findings across studies are inconclusive |
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Students generally hold positive perceptions of the usefulness of self-assessment, but findings across studies are inconclusive |
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