Self‐Assessment in Reading

Abstract

When English language learners are taught to assess themselves against criteria they establish or are established for them, they are given control over their learning, and their learning is deeper. Metacognitive awareness is central to the success of self‐assessment practices. Self‐assessment can focus students' attention on the particular skills, strategies, or features of language they may employ as they confront various language‐learning tasks. Several suggestions to promote self‐assessment are provided.