There are sound arguments for the benefits accruing to both staff and students but disadvantages which must also be considered. Students mark more than one paper Share responsibility for marking Possible strategies for incorporating student self marking Self assessment schedules with marks justified and moderated by staff. Self marks moderated by peers - One or more peers mark the individual. Self and peer score discrepancies are resolved by staff. Use model answers prepared by staff.
Criteria then provide a checklist which students complete and submit with the assignment.
Problem that this turns self assessment into another assignment and colludes with the student attitude that you only do something if you get marks for it. However it encourages critical self assessment. Marks count after student has demonstrated competence in self assessment. Use of learning contracts - Learning contracts can include criteria for specific grades. Grade contracting - Students set own goals and specify which goal they want to aim for and describe the criteria that will indicate success.