I video-tape all the time.  Something I do often in my English courses 
after reading a text is have them perform a skit based on a portion of 
the text.  I video-tape it and then they use an evaluation form I have 
created and have them assess it based on the evaluation form. 

It might be different in an ESL class, however, especially if you are 
looking at the language they are using and finding problems or anomalies 
in it..  However, I believe if the student can see the benefit they will 
respond well.  This could be related to my use of student papers.  I 
take student papers and project them onto a screen.  As a class, we look 
for problems in the paper.  At first, students might be embarrassed, but 
as a general rule they want their papers on the screen so they can see 
how they can improve. 

Alison Cochrane wrote:
> *Has anyone ever tape-recorded student presentations or dialogues and 
> then used them so that the students could assess themselves?  I am 
> hesitant in doing this out of concern over the student feeling that 
> the sole purpose would be to mock him.  Any suggestions or comments on 
> this sort of assessment and my and hesitations?*
> ** 
> *Thank you.*
> ** 
> *Alison Cochrane*
> *ESL Instructor*
> *New York, NY*
>  
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