ERIC Number: EJ1132290
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 8
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Teaching Preschoolers to Self-Assess Their Choices in Pre-K
Warash, Bobbie Gibson; Workman, Melissa
Journal of Educational Research and Practice, v6 n1 p97-104 2016
Young children have the capability of making decisions, informed choices, and self-assessing their progress on their choices. In this classroom of 4- and 5-year-olds, children used pictorial contracts, rubrics, and various self-assessment techniques as a method for continuous learning. Gathering and reflecting on their own evidence about their accomplishments created a reflective loop by which the child evaluated their work, made revisions and ultimately applied the criteria to other conditions. Children in this prekindergarten classroom learned to reflect on their own knowledge. It is not only intrinsically motivating but offers young children a systematic approach to further their involvement in their learning in a developmentally appropriate and engaging environment.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Young Children, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Active Learning, Early Childhood Education, Educational Strategies, Play, Photography, Goal Orientation, Scoring Rubrics, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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