The evaluation system as a teaching instrument in the development of criticism and self-criticism skill Section: TEACHING TO LEARN How to quote González Pascual JL, Fernández Díaz MA, Manso Martínez MA. El sistema de evaluación como instrumento docente en el desarrollo de la capacidad crítica y autocrítica. Educare21 2012; 10(6). [En línea] [fecha de acceso: 1 de junio de 2012]. URL disponible en: http://www.enfermeria21.com/publicaciones/educare/ AuthorsJuan Luis González Pascual, Mª Ángeles Fernández Díaz, Mª Esperanza Manso Martínez Position Profesores de la Universidad Europea de Madrid. Contact email: juanluis.gonzalez2@uem.es Abstract In the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) university studies are focused on the acquisition of skills by students. The criticism and self-criticism skill is a cross curricular skill aimed to develop competencies in the nursing graduate programs. The assessment systems are part of the teaching-learning process and can contribute to skills development. Taking into consideration, we have proposed in the course Skills for Communicating and Health Education in Health, from the Nursing Degree at the European University of Madrid during 2011-12, an evaluation system that includes self-assessment and co-assessment of students. To analyze its impact on the development of criticism and self-criticism skill we conducted an anonymous survey between two groups of students. 36 students responded. For 91.7% of those, self-assessment and co-assessment have helped them to develop their critical thinking and self-criticism. The vast majority reported having individualized assessment and following the established criteria. A minority admits having agreed beforehand the result with other students or having assigned the maximum score for themselves. Self-assessment and co-assessment are methods that are used, in turn, as teaching tools in the development of criticism and self-criticism. Keywords: co-evaluation; competency; critical capacityself-assessment Versión en Español Título: El sistema de evaluación como instrumento docente en el desarrollo de la capacidad crítica y autocrítica