Beginnings: a Self-Evaluation
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Beginnings: A Self-Evaluation Orientation/64 Squares
Self-Evaluation:
“While teacher-made tests and standardized tests give us information about student learning, they do not provide all the information…
Self-evaluation is defined as students judging the quality of their work, based on evidence and explicit criteria, for the purpose of doing better work in the future. When we teach students how to assess their own progress, and when they do so against known and challenging quality standards, … there is a lot to gain. Self-evaluation is a potentially powerful technique because of its impact on student performance through enhanced self-efficacy and increased intrinsic motivation. Evidence about the positive effect of self-evaluation on student performance is particularly convincing for difficult tasks (Maehr & Stallings, 1972; Arter et al., 1994), …”
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Rolheiser, Carol and John A. Ross. ‘Student Self-Evaluation: What Research Says and What Practice Shows,’ Center for Development and Learning. http://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/self_eval.php. September 30, 2010 Task:
The above considered, as leaders we need to be in a position of reflection and critique of the work we do to both affirm and challenge our successes and struggles. This evaluation asks you to follow a process which should result in a better understanding of your influence as a Link Crew Leader and the impact your role plays in the school.
Process:
Design a series of Interview Questions that prompt responses from you Grade 9s about your successes and struggles in both Orientation and 64 Squares [these questions should be directly linked to the curriculum expectations (detailed on
Final Product:
The results of your interviewing and self-evaluation may be presented in any way that you find informative and effective. Keep in mind that your audience (Mr. Jones) must be able to understand your findings.
Due Date:
October 15th, 2010
15% of Final Mark