Published in volume 3 number 1, 27 March 2010
A rubric to self-assess and peer-assess mathematical
problem solving tasks of college students
Abstract. Student involvement in their
own assessment can add reflection and metacognition to the learning process. Based
on this idea, an assessment instrument was developed to self-assess college
students’ mathematical problem solving tasks. The main objective of this
exercise is to improve student learning. The assessment instrument contains
three items: student opinion questionnaire,
an analytic evaluation rubric, and a self assessment schedule. Apeer
assessment component was also included in the assessment process to gain more
accuracy. The rubric will serve three main purposes. First, students can use
the rubric as a learning tool. Second, it will serve as a teaching tool for teachers.
Third, it can be used as an assessment tool. However, the whole purpose is to
improve student learning rather than providing them with a letter grade.
Keywords: Assessment,
self assessment, evaluation, rubrics, mathematical problem solving.
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