A benefit of student self-assessment is improved metacognition.

• A. Metacognition
• B. Speed
• C. Memorization
• D. Guessing

Answer: (A)

Self-assessment trains students to think about their own thinking and learning processes, which is metacognition. When students evaluate what they understand, identify gaps, and decide what strategies to use next, they become better at planning, monitoring, and adjusting their approach to learning. In physical education, this might look like reflecting on a performance, judging whether a technique or tactic worked, setting specific goals, and choosing practice steps to improve. Because self-assessment centers on awareness and regulation of learning, it directly enhances metacognitive skills.

Speed, memorization, and guessing aren’t the primary outcomes of self-assessment. Speed relates to tempo of performance, memorization to recalling information, and guessing to choosing an answer without clear understanding. Self-assessment mainly strengthens the ability to plan, monitor, and adapt one’s own learning, i.e., metacognition.