Rubrics and self-assessment scripts effects on self-regulation, learning and self-efficacy in secondary education

This study compares the effects of two different self-assessment tools - rubrics and scripts - on self-regulation, learning and self-efficacy in interaction with two other independent variables (type of instructions and feedback). A total of 120 secondary school students analyzed landscapes - a usual task when studying Geography - in one of twelve experimental conditions (process/performance instructions x control/rubric/script self-assessment tools x mastery/performance feedback) through three trials. Self-regulation was measured through questionnaire and thinking aloud protocols. The results of repeated-measure ANOVA showed that scripts enhanced self-regulation more than rubrics and the control group, and that the use of the two self-assessment tools increased learning over the control group. However, most interactions were not significant, Theoretical and practical implications for using rubrics and scripts in self-regulation training are discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.