Don't just react to the score or grade and then move onto the next thing in your life. Whether your assignment requires it or not:

• reflect on and be proud of what you have learnt;

• be aware of what you can take and use in other assignments and subjects e.g. a new search tool, the noting template.

• identify areas of weakness so that you can make a conscious effort to learn from your mistakes.

• read and preferably discuss with your teacher what your strengths and areas for improvement are. Why didn't you get the mark you want or think you deserve? That conversation will set you on a path to improvement and your teacher on the path of supporting your individual learning.

If you have kept a record of what you have done and just as importantly, how you have done it, you will find this self reflection so much easier.

Use the reflection chart or a journal to record your progress, preferably as you go, not at the end when you've forgotten what you did or felt and why!

Self-reflection tools

• My Inquiry Process Reflection tool,
• I-search journal template
• I-search journal example
• Some student reactions to using an I-search journal

Remember you are learning research skills that you can apply across all subjects - the skills and strategies you learn in note-taking or searching the web or creating a slideshow are just as useful for Maths as they are for English.

Try this as a final self-assessment checklist.