Reality and solutions to educate competency of self-assessment for students at Hanoi Metropolitan University

Abstract

Self-assessment competence is a key component of students’ self-directed learning, especially in the context of educational reform and increasing technological integration in higher education. This study investigates the current status of students’ self-assessment practices at Hanoi Metropolitan University through a survey of 101 students and 48 lecturers. Findings show that while students acknowledge the importance of self-assessment, they face difficulties in applying assessment criteria, analyzing learning outcomes, and adjusting study plans. Institutional management, assessment tools, and academic advising have improved but remain inconsistent and lack standardized procedures. Drawing on an educational management approach combined with quality assurance principles and the PDCA cycle, the study proposes solutions to enhance students’ self-assessment competence, including refining learning outcomes, standardizing tools and processes within the LMS, training lecturers and advisors, applying technology to track learning progress, and operating a continuous QA mechanism. These recommendations aim to improve students’ self-directed learning capacity and contribute to the enhancement of training quality.