Personalized Learning in 13 Blogs: Step5 Self-evaluation of Habits of Scholarship

Step 5: Self-Evaluation of Habits of Scholarship Prior to 1st Quarter Progress Reports, the students completed their first self-evaluation for Habits of Scholarship. Their reaction was priceless when I gave them the evaluation form. I explained that they were to write in the grade that they earned for each trait using the rubric. Then they needed to explain why they deserved it. They did okay, but it was obvious that we needed to work more on honest reflections and self-awareness. My co-teacher and I sat down together to review their evaluations and offer feedback. If we agreed with the students’ grade, we put a check. If we disagreed, we gave specific feedback to make the improvement needed. Then the students got their self-evaluations back with our feedback. They were given an opportunity to ask questions and discuss any confusion. For the most part, they agreed with our evaluations and said they were going to use the feedback to plan for the next cycle. I am thrilled to announce that they are better able to do the self-evaluations without further instructions, they know the process, and they are becoming more self-aware as there are more checks on their evaluations. As they become more responsible and self-aware, their pride blooms. It is a beautiful thing to see.