Self Assessment

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Education is given high priority in modern times. In addition to know-ledge, education is one of the most important themes that show and help the progress and development of the countries today. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the countries that are developing the educational system in its long-term plans.
In a period of economic development, Abu Dhabi has initiated a compre-hensive plan for economic diversification. The education system is involved in this as it is one of the key pillars that will enable the Emirate to reach the stan-dards of excellence it strives for in all fields (Al- Khaili, 2009). Abu Dhabi Edu-cation Council has embarked on a complete transformation of the education system through a 10-year strategic plan from …show more content…

Andrade &Valtcheva (2009,12) define self-assessment as a process during which students assess their own performance or progress; compare it to clearly stated criteria, objectives, or standards; and revise accordingly. Teacher and parents can help students develop their understanding of learning objectives and successes criteria. The educational benefits of student self-assessment are recognized and its use is increasing gradually (Andrade &Valtcheva2009, 12.) The goals of self-assessment are numerous and the assessment process can affect the whole school organization, teachers and the students. ADEC’s pedagogical approach in the NSM includes a requirement for children to be encouraged to reflect on their learning which is essential for SE. The nature of learning opportunities is meaningful and encourages active involvement (ADEC 2009, …show more content…

Be-havioral and Emotional Rating Scale 2 (BERS-2) is a strength-based approach and it is a norm referenced, standardized test, valid and reliable instrument which measure the behavioral and the emotional strengths of the child(Epstein 1999, 258).Introducing self, parent and teacher evaluation in a school has posi-tive implications and seems to enhance home-school collaboration(Epstein 2000, 250). BERS-2is beneficial in understanding children's behavior and in planning supporting programs for the students (Epstein1999,

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