4-Stage Model for Self-Evaluation...how to involve students step-by-step!

In the article STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION: WHAT RESEARCH SAYS AND WHAT PRACTICE SHOWS
by Carol Rolheiser and John A. Ross, I was particularly interested in the section about 4-Stage Model for Self-Evaluation. The 4 stages are a way to teach students to self-evaluate. First, the student is to define the criteria that will be used to judge his/her work. Here it is important to involve the students in the process. Next, the student must apply the criteria to his/her own work. It is important that the teacher give examples of how this is done. Stage three is the most important, the teacher must give the student feedback on his/her self-evaluation. Let them know that they are doing it right. It's not just some form to fill out but a way to challenge yourself. Finally, the teacher is to help the student develop goals and an action plan. This is so that the student can look back at his/her work to see what could have been done differently and how to do better in the future. I think this is really important in having each student take responsibility for his/her own work. So many times, kids can get by when working with others or by guessing well on tests but this ensures that each student knows what is expected of them and what they need to do to get it done.