Understanding how we learn best is one of the keys to growth as human beings. This essential metacognitive skill is not innate and must be modeled and taught in school starting as early as possible.

Dental education has increasingly embraced self-assessment as a critical component in cultivating reflective, competent practitioners. Modern curricula are designed to encourage students to evaluate ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

This excerpt from our upcoming book, The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, highlights student reflection as a tool for assessing the learning of English-language learners. However, we’ve found these ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Male dental students overestimate their performance more significantly than females, and both genders self-assess their skills more positively compared to scores given by ...

While the content and focus of feedback offered to students will depend on each individual course and assignment, several principles transcend disciplinary boundaries. When setting up feedback ...

Give choice and promote autonomy. Ensure that learning is relevant and contextualized. Support communication and collaboration. Encourage self-reliance, reflection and personal assessment. Provide ...

Dan Melzer, associate director of first-year composition at the University of California, Davis, shook up the research on teaching college-level writing in 2014 with his book Assignments Across the ...

There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...