The Voices of Graduate Students on the Value of Self-Assessment: An Action Research

• In Event: AERA Virtual Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: Action Research: Engaging Across Diverse Interests and Fundamentals

Abstract

The purpose of this action research was to explore the perceptions of students on the role that self-assessment played on their academic development. The major goals of the study were: 1) explore the perceptions of students on the value of self-assessment on their academic development and, 2) explore how their perceptions vary by gender and instructor’s assessment. The research was grounded in self-regulated learning frames and data was collected through a triangulated approach that includes students’ self-assessed checklists, reflections, instructors’ assessment, and focus group interviews. Themes that emerged from the preliminary results include focused-thinking on quality, growth mindset, goal to exceed faculty expectation, self-directed learning, and personal accountability. The findings for this action research study have practical and leadership implications.

Author

• Comfort O. Okpala, North Carolina A&T State University