• Doing a task faster than before

• Feeling more confident about doing something

• Needing less help than before

• Explaining to someone else how to do something

• Helping someone else do something

• Using skills in everyday life

• Using skills differently

• Doing better on tests and assignments

• Feeling less nervous about doing things

• Trying something new

• Accepting constructive criticism — from family, friends, tutor and from one self!(51)

Here are some other ideas that tutors can give learner to help them recognize if they are on track with their learning:

• Think back to the goal — are you there yet?

• Write the goal down where you will see it often; post it on the wall; put it on the inside cover of your binder.

• Ask yourself what you have learned that day to help you reach your goal.(52)

Self-Assessment Tips

• Start with what’s good about the work; be specific.

• Then look at what needs to be improved.

• Focus on the skills you are learning; that will help you know what to look for.

• Think about what the work is for; does it need to be done perfectly, or is it supposed to be a rough draft?

• Don’t just identify what is wrong or “bad”; think about how it could be improved.