Plenty of past research has shown that that student self-assessment and student peer-assessment, when done well, assists in enhancing academic achievement (see The Best Ideas On Peer Review Of Student Writing and The Best Resources On Student Self-Assessment).
Now, a new study that’s not behind a paywall finds that they both can have a major positive impact on student motivation.
Check out Effects of self-assessment and peer assessment on motivation: two multilevel meta analysis with experimental studies.
Here’s a summary of their classroom recommendations, created by ChatGPT (and I double-checked them – also, it created a one page PDF for teachers):
Classroom Practice Recommendations
Use Self-Assessment (SA) and Peer Assessment (PA) as regular instructional tools.
The study concludes that both SA and PA have positive effects on student motivation, which in turn supports engagement and learning — so teachers should build these practices into classroom routines rather than using them only occasionally.
Include both comments and ratings in assessment tasks.
When students assess themselves or peers, using tools that combine qualitative feedback (comments) and quantitative evaluation (ratings) tends to be more motivating than using only one type of assessment.
Provide training for students on how to assess.
The meta-analysis found that reviewer training — teaching students how to evaluate work appropriately — increases the motivational impact of both self- and peer assessment. This means building in time to model, practice, and clarify assessment criteria.
Use SA and PA across different subjects and skill areas.
The evidence suggests that these assessment methods are flexible and effective across disciplines, so teachers can apply them not just in one subject area but broadly in classroom practice.
(For SA specifically) Include teacher feedback.
Teacher feedback was found to boost motivation when combined with student self-assessment, so teachers should plan formative feedback that helps students reflect on and improve their work.
I’m adding this info to Best Posts On “Motivating” Students.
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