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 * = Section 4: Assessment for Self-Directed Learning = ||

Introduction
To be successful in the 21st century, students must learn to be self-managing, self-monitoring, and self-modifying (Costa & Kallick, 2004, p. 6). In other words, they must become self-directed learners. In this section, you will examine the role of assessment in self-directed learning and discover how to develop assessments that provide consistent, meaningful feedback that empowers students.

Objectives
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 * Evaluate the role of assessment in self-directed learning
 * Analyze the skills and dispositions required in the 21st-century workplace to determine how to prepare students for success