Fist to Five Self-Assessment Strategy: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie

Are you tired of thumbs-up/thumbs-down as a self-assessment strategy? Here's a suggestion for a self-assessment system you can teach students so you can get a more nuanced view of their understanding.

For more on self-assessment, check out the following posts on Two Writing Teachers:

• How Many Stars? Tools for Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting
• Self-Assessment: Assessment Strengthens Writers
• More on Student Self-Assessment

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