Online Self Assessments as guidance systems for self-reflection and decision making in higher education – Broadly implemented yet poorly understood.

The document "Online self-assessments as guiding systems for self-reflection and decision-making in higher education - Broadly implemented, but poorly understood" from the Journal of Educational Psychology discusses the importance of online self-assessments (OSAs) for study choice. OSAs are online self-reflection tools that help users in their study choice. It is emphasized that OSAs play an important role in reducing dropout rates and promoting long-term academic success. However, there are still research gaps regarding the actual effectiveness of OSAs. It is pointed out that further investigations are necessary to assess the effectiveness of OSAs and how they influence students' study decisions. [Extracted from the article]