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Student Self-Assessment
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Key Concept

It is important that students learn to accurately self-assess their ability in the classroom using the five strands in English Language Arts.

As students begin working within the five strands of the ELA resources, they should take some time to assess their abilities in these areas. Before, or shortly after, you complete your first activity within each strand, have students complete one of the following self-assessments.

The results of these assessments will help the students to recognize their strengths and weaknesses in the areas in which they will be evaluated.

You may choose to take in these self-assessments to determine where you may need to do some re-teaching.

Reading

Sample Self-Assessment for Reading

Writing

Sample Self-Assessment for Writing(.doc) or (.rtf)

Speaking

Sample Self-Assessment for Discussion Activities

Listening

Sample Self-Assessment for Listening: Form One
Sample Self-Assessment for Listening: Form Two
Listening Awareness Self-Assessment

Representing and Viewing

Sample Self-Assessment for Representing(.doc) or (.rtf)
Sample Self-Assessment for Viewing(.doc) or (.rtf)

Throughout your course, you will be completing a variety of different activities with students to improve their skills in the areas above.

It may useful to have students complete the self-assessments again at the end of the course so they can see where they have improved throughout the semester.