Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education
Abstract
This paper takes the stance that self-assessment is an integral part of democratization in classrooms. Defined as ‘the involvement of students in identifying standards and/or criteria to apply to their work and making judgments about the extent to which they met these criteria and standards’ (Boud 1986, p. 5), self-assessment uses principles that promote democracy. Freedom of expression and participation in decision making propel the student to a level outside of the norm that results in excellence in all areas of endeavor, within and without the classroom. Implications for education and society are discussed.
Repository Citation
McDonald, B.
(2006).
Self-Assessment and Democratization,
Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education, 1
(10).
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