This module has helped me think about student-centered assessment in the following ways…
"When students are engaged in assessment [...], they develop feelings of control over learning and see themselves as successful, capable learners" (Intel Education eReader, Module 5). Isn't that what all teachers want for their students? As an educator, I want my students to be successful and capable, but even more importantly, I want them to know that they are capable of learning the class material, they are in the driver's seat of their education, and when they take on that responsibility they will be successful. Reading this module helped me see that self and peer assessment plays an integral role in the achievement of this goal. I believe reflecting on one's own work and that of his or her peers holds one accountable not only to themselves but also to his classmates. Self-awareness and accountability are life lessons that all students need to learn in order to become positive contributors to society once their school careers are behind them.
After reading this module, I am certain that I want self-assessment and peer evaluation to become an important part of my courses. I feel that it should be one of my primary goals to incorporate these tools into the classes I teach throughout the year. I have always felt that students needed to take ownership of their learning, and I think student-centered assessment is the perfect vehicle to help cultivate that concept in my students.
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