Your Destination: When making a self-assessment of your work, you want to be open minded. You do not want to cut corners and push anything off just because you did it yourself. You should always strive for the best in your work. In this lesson, you will learn how to self-assess a completed project.
Travel Kit: notebook, pen or pencil, completed project
On the Path:
Step 1 With your completed project, ask yourself these questions: Did I achieve my goal for this project? What grade would I give myself? What would I do differently? Would I feel proud about sharing it? Is this my best work? Does the project reflect the work I put into it?
Step 2 Be sure to take a break in between working. A short 5-15-minute break to get up, stretch, get a snack, use the bathroom, etc is helpful to clear your head.
Step 3 Reflect on the work you did. It is good to also take notes on any corrections you make on your work so that you can go back to the notes and see if you make the same mistakes or if you have improved.
Group Tour: Take your break with friends or classmates. Being able to talk about and share what you are working on can help you think of other ideas or give you a different perspective on your project.
Extend Your Journey: While working on a project, you can ask yourself: Is this the best use of my time? Is there an easier way to do this? Am I currently working towards completing my goal for this project? Am I focused on my work? Is there another way to approaching this? What environment do I do my best work in?
Learn new vocabulary: reflect
Find resources and visual aids: Access our blogpost, Self-Assess Project: https://artsphere.org/blog/self-assess-project/
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