Self-assessment in professional development is described as

• A. Standardized testing
• B. Self-assessment
• C. Peer review
• D. None

Answer: (B)

Self-assessment in professional development means reflecting on your own practice to judge what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to be learned or improved, then using that reflection to plan targeted steps for growth. It’s an ongoing, self-directed process where you examine your skills, strategies, and outcomes, identify gaps, and set concrete goals to enhance your effectiveness. In fields like severe-profound disabilities, this helps a professional decide which approaches or supports are most successful with a learner, adjust communication or instructional methods, and monitor progress over time.

This is different from standardized testing, which uses fixed items and scores to measure knowledge or ability under uniform conditions, and from peer review, where colleagues evaluate someone else’s performance. None reflects the personal, proactive cycle of self-evaluation and goal setting that drives professional development.