be called as the way to enhance the teaching and learning process as its student-centered method.
From the whole discussion above, I assume that alternative assessment is a general term in assessing or measuring
one‟s ability. It is an alternative of the so- called objective type test. Some examples of alternative assessment are portfolio,
journal, observations, and self and peer assessment. Further discussion of self- assessment is given below.
2.2.4.1 Self Assessment
According to Brown 2004:256 self assessment has the principle that demands the learners to be independent in achieving the background of successful learning.
It may be called as the way to enhance the teaching learning process as its student- centered method. Furthermore, they are educated to be responsible in gaining
knowledge and judging themselves. In line with this, Oscarsson 1980: xi explains that self assessment is
particularly important for the adult learners, who may well be highly motivated. It is expected to strengthen their motivation by applying such actvitiy throuh giving
them feedback continually as the implication of self assessment used. In the field of education, self-assessment sets the students to make
judgments about their own work. Assessment decisions can be made by students on their own essays, reports, projects, presentations, performances, dissertations,
and even exam scripts http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiSelf-assessment. Self-assessment can be effective to help students in critisizing their own
work, by knowing their judgments about its strengths and weaknesses. For
obvious reasons, self-assessment is more usually used as part of a formative assessment process, rather than a summative one, where it requires certification by
others. According to Oscarsson as quoted in Combeee and Canning 1989 there are six different reasons why self-assessment can be beneficial to language
learning: 1
Self assessment is simple to be applied, it trains the learners to evaluate themselves. It helps them to enhance the result of the
learning process. 2
Both teacher and student can reach the level of awareness on their ability in mastering something.
3 It highly motivates both student and teacher in the process of
teaching learning. 4
By using self-assessment, heshe broadens hisher experience in assessment techniques.
5 In the classroom, the students will paticipate actively in their own
evaluation. They also share the assessment burden to the teacher. 6
Involving the students in their own assessment, will give the long- term effect in the teaching-learning process.
Based on the discussion of self assessment above, I come to a conclusion that self assessment is one of the
ways in assessing the students‟ ability by assessing or judging themselves. Self assessment encourages the students to have
higher motivation and it plays an important role in the teaching-learning process. Therefore, it is expected to be a strategic vehicle in the effort to foster the entire
students‟ potentials. Besides, by knowing their own strengths and weaknesses, hopefully students will improve their performance.
2.2.4.2 Advantages of Self Assessment
