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                                   %SELF EVALUATION 731205

     Self-realization  in  its mature sense  is  dependent
upon   self-evaluation.  Persons as they mature acquire  a
variety   of  criteria  for   self-evaluation.    Persons'
productivity  and  sense of well-being  depend  critically
upon the congruence of their  criteria for self-evaluation
with   their abilities, limitations,  inclinations, social
matrix,   etc.   Lack of congruence can  lead  to  a  non-
productive    life    and/or    a   profound   sense    of
dissatisfaction,   even  unto  death.  A   high  level  of
congruence  can  lead to a productive life and a sense  of
appreciation for those who facilitated the  development of
that   congruence.     When   that appreciation  leads  to
supportive action a positive feed-back loop may operate to
facilitate  the development  of congruence of criteria for
the next generation.

     There  are  implicit  criteria  for   self-evaluation
hidden in the grading practices  which  are  common in our
educational systems.  The presence of these criteria (even
though  only implicit)  has a significant influence on the
future  lives of the students who experience  the  grading
practices.   The  fact that criteria are  not  articulated
explicitly leaves students all the more the victims of any
incongruence  between  the criteria and the  realities  of
individual   student  lives.    It  would  be  helpful  to
articulate the criteria and associated assumptions (of our
traditional grading practices)  so that real students  may
critically  examine  them  and so not remain  enslaved  to
them.

     It would be helpful if students were assisted in  the
development  of  personal criteria for self-evaluation  so
that  there  might  be a  greater  degree  of  congruence,
productivity,   and self-realization.  It may be that  the
criteria  for  self-evaluation  which a  student  acquires
through  education  are  more  significant  than  are  the
specific bits of knowledge and particular skills acquired.
If  this be the case,  the fact should be considered while
planning  ways  to  help students  acquire  knowledge  and
skills which they value.

                         (c) 1999 by Paul A. Smith in
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