THE EFFECT OF USING SELF- ASSESSMENT IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES OF STUDENTS IN THE BASIC TENTH GRADE

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using Self-Assessment in the achievement in social studies.The researcher used the quasi-experimental design.The sample consisted of (63) students of tenth grade in the basic education schools in the Northern Sharqiyah.The sample was divide into two equal group: an experimental group of (32) students, and a control group of (31) students.To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used to collect data an achievement test to measure the effect of Self-Assessment on achievement.To verify the validity of the test, it was presented to a group of arbitrators.The stability was calculated using the alpha coefficient of Cronbach's alpha which was (0.779) for the achievement test.The results of the study showed statistically significant differences at the level of ( 0.05) between the mean of the students' scores of the experimental group and controlled group in the achievement post-test in the favor of the experimental group.The study recommended that students should be trained to use methods of self-assessment to judge their performance, involve them in setting the criteria upon which they are evaluated, and introduce self-assessment in addition to the approved official assessment in social studies.