Gives relevance to task building intrinsic motivation.
Learners set own goals and standards of excellence.
Enables learners to work cooperatively with peers.
Self-evaluation gives learners a sense of accomplishment and further instills
responsibility for learning.
     Use of rubrics as checklists
          example:  PBL oral presentation checklist

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further references:
     rubistar:  Create Rubrics for your Project-Based-Learning Activities

""I have no particular talent.  I am merely inquisitive."

"When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me
than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge."