Wirth, Joachim; Leutner, Detlev:
Self-regulated learning as a competence. Implications of theoretical models for assessment methods.
In: Zeitschrift fuer Psychologie - Journal of Psychology, Jg. 216 (2008), Heft 2, S. 102 - 110
2008Artikel/Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
PsychologieFakultät für Bildungswissenschaften
Titel:
Self-regulated learning as a competence. Implications of theoretical models for assessment methods.
Autor*in:
Wirth, Joachim;Leutner, DetlevUDE
GND
122012275
LSF ID
10558
ORCID
0000-0001-5308-9094ORCID iD
Sonstiges
der Hochschule zugeordnete*r Autor*in
Erscheinungsjahr:
2008

Abstract:

Research on self-regulated learning has produced a great number of models of self-regulated learning competence, and it is still a challenge to integrate them within a single coherent framework. However, such a framework is necessary for, among other reasons, the development of valid assessment methods. Here it is argued that one common characteristic of all models is that they consider the competence to make solid comparisons as a key competence of self-regulated learning. However, the kind of comparisons and the kind of standards used for these comparisons differ between models. The same is true for assessment methods. Valid assessment methods also have implemented comparisons and they also differ concerning the kind of comparison and the kind of standards used for assessment. In order to categorize both, models as well as assessment methods, the authors propose to distinguish between component models and process models of self-regulated learning. Component models imply the use of offline standards for assessment whereas process models imply the use of online standards. Both offline and online standards can be either quantitative or qualitative. It is shown that using qualitative standards leads to a higher validity of the assessment than using quantitative standards. This advantage of qualitative standards can be shown for both offline as well as online standards.