Part of the handout for the conference session:
Reasons for student self- assessment
Closed- ended assessment
Some examples:
Check answers against a paper or digital “answer” key.
Take online quiz.
Transitional assessment
Some examples:
Take online tests until ready for “real” test
Learn the quality in an assignment
Open -ended assessment
Some examples:
Self-assess and change strategy if necessary
Digital portfolio updates
For any one who is interested in implementing formative assessment in the classroom, my book,
Formative Assessment: Responding to Students is available through Eye-on-Education.