Self-esteem is an unreliable outcome of educational progress, according to some studies. Among the main disadvantages of self-assessment, the authors name the progressiveness of the social expediency factor and the lack of objectivity of the data compared to knowledge tests. However, there is evidence which show that a trained evaluator can effectively use selfassessment as a tool for assessing educational impact. The ability to adequately self-assess is an important quality of any specialist. Self-assessment can be an effective tool for analyzing the progress of students in the implementation of distance learning programs. In this case, not only the target qualities themselves (knowledge, skills, competencies), but also the skill of their critical assessment can act as evaluation criteria.