Plain English Meaning
A way of grading where the student helps judge their own performance, with the instructor adding to and guiding that judgment, instead of the instructor handing down a grade alone.
Full Definition
An assessment approach in which the learner participates in evaluating their own performance, working alongside the instructor rather than simply receiving a grade. The instructor guides the learner through a structured self-assessment, then adds their own observations, and together they identify strengths, weaknesses, and what to work on next.
Context Anchor
Seen in flight and ground training when an instructor reviews a lesson, maneuver, briefing, or stage of training with the student.
Derivation
‘Learner-’ places the learner at the of the activity rather than the instructor. The phrase reflects a shift in education away from the instructor as sole judge and toward the learner taking active responsibility for evaluating their own progress.