Self-assessment model for achieving the intended learning outcomes

Abstract

The academic performance of learners can be measured by determining the learning results with the intended learning outcomes (ILOs). ILOs principles have encouraged learners to improve their competencies. The existing approaches for evaluating learner capacity lack a correlation between the actual learning outcomes and the ILOs. This study has proposed a new self-assessment model that allows learners to realize their ILO achievement during the learning processes towards enhancing their competencies. The Self-Regulated Learning Management (SRLM) system, implemented the ILO-based Self-Assessment Model (ISAM), has been developed for this research. The personalized learning paths in SRLM are constructed based on Bloom’s taxonomy, the Structure of Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO), and the Constructive alignment. The experimental study was conducted on ninety-two (N = 92) university learners learning in the Database Management course. They were asked to complete a voluntary survey rating their achievement on learning outcomes of the course. The results showed that learners who were provided the ILO achievement information during the learning processes performed better academically than their peers in the same class. This conclusion was derived from t test analyses on the dataset of learners’ test scores in the experimental course and is statistically significant. Simultaneously, most learners who participated in the research expressed satisfaction with the proposed model.